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Korem Weather in August

Korem in August

The short of it: Korem in August averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 234 mm (9.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 12° · rain 234 mm · daylight 12 h 32 min

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

August in Korem brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 12°, with about 234 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 234 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 32 min in mid-August, 16 minutes less than a month before.

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 February.

Against its neighbours, Korem runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Alamata, 11 km to the SSE, is 5° warmer by day.

August in Korem, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 54 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 32 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AlamataTigray11 km SSE30°18°238 mm
Maych’ewTigray31 km N25°13°213 mm
MehoniĀfar35 km NNE30°16°208 mm
Sek’ot’aAmhara55 km WNW25°13°249 mm
RobītAmhara56 km SSE29°17°260 mm
LalibelaAmhara74 km SW22°10°266 mm
WeldiyaAmhara76 km S26°14°287 mm
MersaAmhara94 km S28°16°271 mm

The Almanac · Korem Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 234 mm.

Climate of Korem by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°7°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°8°16 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°9°36 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°11°63 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
May28°11°49 mm6 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June29°12°35 mm5 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°13°180 mm5 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
August25°12°234 mm4 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
September26°11°51 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
October25°8°21 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°7°25 mm5 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°7°12 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Korem in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Korem in August?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 234 mm (9.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 234 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Korem?

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

How long are the days in Korem in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 24 min in December to 12 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Korem in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Korem in August?

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

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