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Konso Weather in August

Konso in August

The short of it: Konso in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain and about 12 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 15° · rain 23 mm · daylight 12 h 17 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & July

August in Konso brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 15°, with about 23 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Konso: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 15°. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 17 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Konso runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Gīdolē, 46 km to the NNW, is 4° cooler by day.

August in Konso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GīdolēSouth Ethiopia Regional State46 km NNW24°13°98 mm
YabēloOromiya78 km ESE24°13°22 mm
Arba MinchSouth Ethiopia Regional State87 km N29°17°52 mm
Hagere MaryamOromiya94 km ENE25°12°40 mm
JinkaSouth Ethiopia Regional State102 km WNW27°15°90 mm
KeleOromiya111 km NNE28°16°46 mm
Ch’ench’aSouth Ethiopia Regional State112 km N18°7°140 mm
TurmiSouth Ethiopia Regional State115 km WSW30°17°68 mm

The Almanac · Konso Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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The dead of winter in Konso: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 15°. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Konso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°17 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
February34°17°15 mm8 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
March32°18°38 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
April29°17°81 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May28°17°56 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
June28°17°18 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°17°16 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°15°23 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°17°29 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
October29°17°62 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
November30°16°62 mm6 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
December32°16°24 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Konso in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Konso in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Konso: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 15°. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Konso?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Konso in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 49 min in December to 12 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Konso in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Konso in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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