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Suntu Weather in August

Suntu in August

The short of it: Suntu in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 346 mm (13.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 346 mm · daylight 12 h 23 min

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

August in Suntu brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 14°, with about 346 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Suntu: highs scarcely reach 25°, nights fall to 14°. Wet spells are common — about 346 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 23 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Suntu runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Āgaro, 43 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Suntu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 16 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 23 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ĀgaroOromiya43 km SW25°14°270 mm
JimmaOromiya49 km SSW25°13°237 mm
BedelēOromiya77 km WNW23°13°325 mm
Welk’īt’ēCentral Ethiopia Regional State94 km ENE24°13°224 mm
GīmbīchoCentral Ethiopia Regional State104 km SE23°12°178 mm
ĪjajīOromiya108 km NNE24°13°228 mm
Tarch’a SodoSouth West Ethiopia Peoples' Region108 km SSE26°15°176 mm
GēdoOromiya116 km NNE21°11°266 mm

The Almanac · Suntu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The dead of winter in Suntu: highs scarcely reach 25°, nights fall to 14°. Wet spells are common — about 346 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Suntu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°11°17 mm5 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
February31°13°25 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
March32°14°72 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April30°14°106 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May28°14°222 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
June27°14°280 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
July25°15°362 mm5 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
August25°14°346 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
September26°14°232 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October28°13°123 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
November29°12°43 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
December30°10°21 mm5 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Suntu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Suntu in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 346 mm (13.6 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Suntu: highs scarcely reach 25°, nights fall to 14°. Wet spells are common — about 346 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Suntu?

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

How long are the days in Suntu in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 39 min in December to 12 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Suntu in August?

Hardly — August nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Suntu in August?

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

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