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Wik’ro Weather in August

Wik’ro in August

The short of it: Wik’ro in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 174 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 35 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 25° · low 13° · rain 174 mm · daylight 12 h 35 min

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

August in Wik’ro brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 13°, with about 174 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 174 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 35 min in mid-August, 17 minutes less than a month before.

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, Wik’ro runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Dolo, 33 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Wik’ro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 35 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DoloTigray33 km S24°12°206 mm
Mek'eleTigray36 km SSW25°13°222 mm
Idaga HamusTigray44 km N22°10°163 mm
ĀdīgratTigray56 km NNW23°11°162 mm
Intich’oTigray73 km NW24°13°191 mm
Ābīy ĀdīTigray73 km WSW27°16°204 mm
AdwaTigray86 km WNW24°13°201 mm
AksumTigray102 km WNW24°12°210 mm

The Almanac · Wik’ro 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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Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 174 mm.

Climate of Wik’ro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°10°12 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°12°14 mm6 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°13°27 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°15°42 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
May29°14°40 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°14°29 mm6 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°14°170 mm7 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
August25°13°174 mm5 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
September26°12°40 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°11°22 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°10°23 mm6 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°9°13 mm5 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wik’ro in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wik’ro in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 174 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 174 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Wik’ro?

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

How long are the days in Wik’ro in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 35 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 19 min in December to 12 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Wik’ro in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wik’ro in August?

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

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