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Sendafa Weather in August

Sendafa in August

The short of it: Sendafa in August averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 265 mm (10.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 265 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

August in Sendafa brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 10°, with about 265 mm of rain over the month. Sendafa's coldest stretch of the year, 20° by day and 10° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 265 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 25 min in mid-August.

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 January and November.

Against its neighbours, Sendafa runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Addis Ababa, 33 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Sendafa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 10 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Addis AbabaAddis Ababa33 km WSW21°11°246 mm
ShenoOromiya36 km ENE20°10°283 mm
BurayuOromiya42 km WSW19°10°260 mm
BishoftuOromiya45 km S23°12°196 mm
SebetaOromiya52 km WSW19°10°251 mm
GenetOromiya58 km W20°11°238 mm
MojoOromiya64 km S24°12°196 mm
Ādīs ‘AlemOromiya70 km W21°11°213 mm

The Almanac · Sendafa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Sendafa's coldest stretch of the year, 20° by day and 10° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 265 mm.

Climate of Sendafa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°7°10 mm5 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°8°20 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°10°49 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April25°11°72 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
May25°10°74 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
June24°10°100 mm5 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
July20°10°255 mm4 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
August20°10°265 mm4 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
September21°10°133 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October22°9°28 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°8°11 mm4 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°6°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sendafa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sendafa in August?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 265 mm (10.4 in) of rain over the month. Sendafa's coldest stretch of the year, 20° by day and 10° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 265 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Sendafa?

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

How long are the days in Sendafa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 35 min in December to 12 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Sendafa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sendafa in August?

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

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