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Doka Weather in August

Doka in August

The short of it: Doka in August averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 210 mm (8.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 20° · rain 210 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & October

August in Doka brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 20°, with about 210 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Doka: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 20°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 210 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 34 min in mid-August, 17 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and October.

Against its neighbours, Doka runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Al Qadarif, 71 km to the NW, is 3° cooler by day.

August in Doka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 41 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Al QadarifAl Qaḑārif71 km NW27°18°197 mm
MetemmaAmhara75 km SE32°21°231 mm
ĀbderafīAmhara78 km ENE32°21°199 mm
Al-FashaqahAl Qaḑārif99 km N34°23°172 mm
May CaderaTigray106 km NE32°21°197 mm
Al ḨawātahAl Qaḑārif123 km W31°21°172 mm
HimoraGash-Barka126 km NE32°22°183 mm
AdebayeTigray132 km NE32°21°185 mm

The Almanac · Doka 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 Doka: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 20°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 210 mm.

Climate of Doka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°17°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
February37°19°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March38°21°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April38°22°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May37°23°27 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
June35°22°89 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦
July32°21°169 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
August30°20°210 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September32°20°86 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October35°21°21 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November35°19°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
December35°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Doka in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Doka in August?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 210 mm (8.3 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Doka: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 20°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 210 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Doka?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and October.

How long are the days in Doka in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in December to 12 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Doka in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Doka in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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