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Wacha Weather in August

Wacha in August

The short of it: Wacha in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 181 mm (7.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 12° · rain 181 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

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

August in Wacha brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 12°, with about 181 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Wacha: highs scarcely reach 24°, nights fall to 12°. Wet spells are common — about 181 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Wacha runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Mīzan Teferī, 30 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Wacha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mīzan TeferīSouth West Ethiopia Peoples' Region30 km SW25°14°177 mm
KomtikasSouth West Ethiopia Peoples' Region36 km SW25°14°172 mm
TēpīSouth West Ethiopia Peoples' Region41 km W28°16°176 mm
BongaSouth West Ethiopia Peoples' Region49 km ENE26°14°193 mm
GorēOromiya115 km NNW23°13°259 mm
ĀgaroOromiya120 km NE25°14°270 mm
JimmaOromiya126 km ENE25°13°237 mm
MetuOromiya130 km NNW24°13°262 mm
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The Almanac · Wacha 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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The dead of winter in Wacha: highs scarcely reach 24°, nights fall to 12°. Wet spells are common — about 181 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Wacha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°10°36 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°11°46 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
March28°12°106 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April27°12°169 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
May27°12°223 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
June25°12°172 mm5 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
July24°12°180 mm4 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
August24°12°181 mm4 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September25°12°159 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October26°11°141 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
November26°11°104 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
December27°10°53 mm5 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wacha in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wacha in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 181 mm (7.1 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Wacha: highs scarcely reach 24°, nights fall to 12°. Wet spells are common — about 181 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Wacha?

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

How long are the days in Wacha 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 Wacha in August?

Hardly — August nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wacha in August?

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

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