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Genet Weather in August

Genet in August

The short of it: Genet in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 238 mm (9.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 11° · rain 238 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & November

August in Genet brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 11°, with about 238 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Genet: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 11°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 238 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 25 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and November.

Against its neighbours, Genet runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Ādīs ‘Alem, 12 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Genet, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 23 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ādīs ‘AlemOromiya12 km WSW21°11°213 mm
BurayuOromiya18 km E19°10°260 mm
SebetaOromiya21 km SE19°10°251 mm
Addis AbabaAddis Ababa28 km E21°11°246 mm
Gīnch’īOromiya39 km W22°11°221 mm
Tulu BoloOromiya54 km SW22°11°214 mm
SendafaOromiya58 km E20°10°265 mm
BishoftuOromiya63 km ESE23°12°196 mm

The Almanac · Genet Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The dead of winter in Genet: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 11°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 238 mm.

Climate of Genet by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°9°11 mm5 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°10°20 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°11°51 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April25°12°71 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
May25°11°76 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
June23°11°101 mm5 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
July20°10°215 mm4 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
August20°11°238 mm4 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
September21°10°131 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October23°10°31 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°9°13 mm4 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°8°8.0 mm4 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Genet in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Genet in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 238 mm (9.4 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Genet: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 11°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 238 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Genet?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and November.

How long are the days in Genet in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 36 min in December to 12 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Genet in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Genet in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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