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Robīt Weather in August

Robīt in August

The short of it: Robīt in August averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 260 mm (10.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 17° · rain 260 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Robīt an average August high of 29°, a low of 17° and some 260 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 260 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Robīt runs about middling and about as wet in August. Weldiya, 21 km to the SSW, is 3° cooler by day.

August in Robīt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 23 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WeldiyaAmhara21 km SSW26°14°287 mm
MersaAmhara39 km S28°16°271 mm
AlamataTigray45 km N30°18°238 mm
KoremTigray56 km NNW25°12°234 mm
SifraĀfar62 km SE33°22°141 mm
LalibelaAmhara64 km W22°10°266 mm
Hāyk’Amhara80 km S26°14°271 mm
Maych’ewTigray86 km N25°13°213 mm

The Almanac · Robīt 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 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 260 mm.

Climate of Robīt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°12°16 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°14°20 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°14°54 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
April29°16°67 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May31°16°38 mm7 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June32°17°26 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
July31°18°237 mm7 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
August29°17°260 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
September30°16°58 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October29°14°21 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°13°20 mm6 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°12°11 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Robīt in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Robīt in August?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 260 mm (10.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 260 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Robīt?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Robīt in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 25 min in December to 12 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Robīt in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Robīt in August?

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

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