Dire Dawa Weather in August

What's the weather like in Dire Dawa (Dire Dawa Region) in August 2024?

The climate in Dire Dawa during August can be summarized as hot and wet.

August is in the summer in Dire Dawa and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

Dire Dawa weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.6°C 87°F
Nightly temperature 18.7°C 65.6°F
Average temperature 24.6°C 76.3°F
Daily sunshine 7.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 129 mm 5.1 ins
Rainy days 8 days
Sea temperature 29.9°C 85.8°F
Humidity 65%
Windspeed 10.8kph 7 mph

On average August is the wettest month of the year in Dire Dawa with around 129mm 5.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Dire Dawa

Dire Dawa average temperature in August

August rainfall

Dire Dawa average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Dire Dawa average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Dire Dawa in August 2024.

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Dire Dawa weather stats

Dire Dawa weather statistics
Hottest month: June 32.6°C 90.7°F
Driest month: December 8mm 0.3ins
Sunniest month: December 10hrs
Coldest month: December 27°C 80.6°F
Wettest month: August 129mm 5.1ins
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