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Shonē Weather in August

Shonē in August

The short of it: Shonē in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 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 24° · low 13° · rain 171 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shonē an average August high of 24°, a low of 13° and some 171 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 171 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 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 December and November.

Against its neighbours, Shonē runs about middling and drier than most in August. Duramē, 13 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Shonē, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 17 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DuramēCentral Ethiopia Regional State13 km NNW23°12°169 mm
ShantoSouth Ethiopia Regional State16 km SW24°13°178 mm
ShinshichoCentral Ethiopia Regional State21 km WNW24°13°174 mm
BodītīSouth Ethiopia Regional State21 km SSW24°13°177 mm
DamboyaCentral Ethiopia Regional State24 km N22°11°167 mm
K’olītoCentral Ethiopia Regional State25 km NE25°13°158 mm
BadessaSouth Ethiopia Regional State29 km S26°14°145 mm
ĀrekaSouth Ethiopia Regional State29 km WSW25°14°177 mm

The Almanac · Shonē Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 171 mm.

Climate of Shonē by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°11°35 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
February31°12°33 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
March30°12°93 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April28°13°116 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
May27°13°148 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
June25°13°107 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
July24°13°154 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
August24°13°171 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September26°13°140 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October27°12°84 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
November28°11°53 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December29°10°19 mm4 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shonē in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shonē in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 171 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Shonē?

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

How long are the days in Shonē in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 43 min in December to 12 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Shonē in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shonē in August?

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

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