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Mersa Weather in August

Mersa in August

The short of it: Mersa in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 271 mm (10.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 271 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mersa an average August high of 28°, a low of 16° and some 271 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 271 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Mersa runs about middling and about as wet in August. Weldiya, 19 km to the NNW, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Mersa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 52 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WeldiyaAmhara19 km NNW26°14°287 mm
RobītAmhara39 km N29°17°260 mm
SifraĀfar41 km E33°22°141 mm
Hāyk’Amhara41 km S26°14°271 mm
DessieAmhara59 km S22°11°292 mm
KombolchaAmhara66 km S27°15°264 mm
BatīAmhara66 km SE29°18°239 mm
LalibelaAmhara77 km WNW22°10°266 mm

The Almanac · Mersa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 271 mm.

Climate of Mersa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°11°22 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°12°21 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°13°64 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
April28°14°75 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May29°15°40 mm6 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
June30°15°26 mm6 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
July29°16°219 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
August28°16°271 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
September28°15°64 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
October27°13°26 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°11°25 mm6 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°11°16 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mersa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mersa in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 271 mm (10.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 271 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Mersa?

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

How long are the days in Mersa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 27 min in December to 12 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Mersa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mersa in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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