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Mena Weather in August

Mena in August

The short of it: Mena in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 46 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

August in Mena brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 16°, with about 46 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Mena runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Goba, 68 km to the NNE, is 9° cooler by day.

August in Mena, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GobaOromiya68 km NNE19°7°131 mm
Bale RobeOromiya80 km NNE20°8°122 mm
DodolaOromiya97 km NW21°9°144 mm
ĀsasaOromiya105 km NW21°9°144 mm
Kibre MengistOromiya113 km WSW26°14°46 mm
GhinnirOromiya124 km NE25°13°80 mm
NegēlēOromiya126 km SSW26°15°11 mm
ShakisoOromiya127 km SW24°14°42 mm

The Almanac · Mena Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Mena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°12°14 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
February32°13°18 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
March31°15°63 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April29°16°172 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
May28°16°140 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
June28°16°30 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°16°33 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°16°46 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September29°16°81 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October28°15°138 mm7 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November28°14°51 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December29°12°16 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mena in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mena in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mena?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Mena in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 45 min in December to 12 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Mena in August?

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

What should I pack for Mena in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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