The climate in Addis Ababa during August can be summarized as mild and very wet.
August is in the summer in Addis Ababa and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (67°F), whilst at night 9°C (49°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 19.6°C 67.2°F |
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Nightly temperature | 9.3°C 48.7°F |
Average temperature | 14.4°C 57.9°F |
Daily sunshine | 6.4 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 281 mm 11 ins |
Rainy days | 14 days |
Sea temperature | 29.6°C 85.3°F |
Humidity | 70% |
Windspeed | 2.9kph 2 mph |
On average August is the wettest month of the year in Addis Ababa with around 281mm 11 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.
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 Addis Ababa in August 2024.
Best places to visit in August
Hottest month: | May | 23°C 73.4°F |
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Driest month: | December | 11mm 0.4ins |
Sunniest month: | December | 10.1hrs |
Coldest month: | December | 20.9°C 69.6°F |
Wettest month: | August | 281mm 11.1ins |