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Kobo Weather in August

Kobo in August

The short of it: Kobo in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 213 mm (8.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 213 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

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

August in Kobo brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 16°, with about 213 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 213 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 27 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Kobo runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Robit, 6 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Kobo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 31 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RobitAmhara6 km SE28°17°196 mm
AbomsaAmhara15 km ESE29°18°182 mm
Debre SīnaAmhara22 km SSW22°11°304 mm
Āt’ayeAmhara37 km NNE27°16°242 mm
Mehal MēdaAmhara38 km NW19°8°353 mm
Kara K’orēAmhara45 km NNE26°15°274 mm
Debre BirhanAmhara52 km SW21°11°302 mm
KemisēAmhara77 km N28°17°236 mm
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The Almanac · Kobo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 213 mm.

Climate of Kobo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°12°16 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°14°25 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°15°45 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April30°16°59 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
May31°17°37 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June32°17°38 mm7 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
July28°16°182 mm6 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
August27°16°213 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
September28°16°75 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October28°14°25 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°12°26 mm6 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°11°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kobo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kobo in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 213 mm (8.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 213 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Kobo?

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

How long are the days in Kobo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 32 min in December to 12 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Kobo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kobo in August?

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

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