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Sodo Weather in August

Sodo in August

The short of it: Sodo in August averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 183 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 183 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

August in Sodo brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 12°, with about 183 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 183 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Sodo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Gununo, 14 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Sodo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GununoSouth Ethiopia Regional State14 km WNW24°13°184 mm
BodītīSouth Ethiopia Regional State17 km NE24°13°177 mm
TebelaSouth Ethiopia Regional State17 km S27°15°128 mm
BadessaSouth Ethiopia Regional State19 km E26°14°145 mm
ShantoSouth Ethiopia Regional State21 km NNE24°13°178 mm
ĀrekaSouth Ethiopia Regional State24 km NNW25°14°177 mm
Bale HawassaSouth Ethiopia Regional State27 km WNW27°16°148 mm
GasubaSouth Ethiopia Regional State27 km SW26°15°136 mm

The Almanac · Sodo 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 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 183 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Sodo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°13°37 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
February31°14°31 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
March30°14°99 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April28°14°167 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
May27°13°173 mm7 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
June25°13°141 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
July23°12°188 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
August23°12°183 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September26°13°167 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October28°13°121 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
November29°13°59 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
December29°12°25 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sodo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sodo in August?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 183 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 183 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sodo?

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

How long are the days in Sodo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 44 min in December to 12 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Sodo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sodo in August?

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

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