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Shambu Weather in August

Shambu in August

The short of it: Shambu in August averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 375 mm (14.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 375 mm · daylight 12 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shambu an average August high of 20°, a low of 10° and some 375 mm of rain. Shambu's coldest stretch of the year, 20° by day and 10° by night. Wet spells are common — about 375 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 26 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and November.

Against its neighbours, Shambu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Gutin, 51 km to the W, is 6° warmer by day.

August in Shambu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 59 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 26 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GutinOromiya51 km W25°15°265 mm
ĀyanaOromiya64 km WNW22°12°355 mm
ĪjajīOromiya67 km SSE24°13°228 mm
GēdoOromiya72 km SSE21°11°266 mm
KachīsīOromiya80 km E20°10°278 mm
Nek’emtēOromiya81 km SW22°12°331 mm
GuderOromiya98 km SE24°13°214 mm
Hāgere HiywetOromiya105 km SE23°12°217 mm

The Almanac · Shambu 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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Shambu's coldest stretch of the year, 20° by day and 10° by night. Wet spells are common — about 375 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Shambu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°9°13 mm4 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°8°18 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°10°44 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°10°69 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
May24°11°172 mm5 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
June21°10°281 mm5 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
July20°10°434 mm3 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
August20°10°375 mm3 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
September21°10°286 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October22°9°78 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
November22°9°32 mm4 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°8°13 mm4 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shambu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shambu in August?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 375 mm (14.8 in) of rain over the month. Shambu's coldest stretch of the year, 20° by day and 10° by night. Wet spells are common — about 375 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Shambu?

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

How long are the days in Shambu in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 34 min in December to 12 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Shambu in August?

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

What should I pack for Shambu in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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