Adama weather in August
In August, Adama sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 83 mm of rain across 18.4 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Adama's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Adama's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 83 mm
- 18.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:19 AM – 6:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.62 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Adama is human settlement in Ethiopia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical August day in Adama reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C cooler than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 17 |
| 2 | 27 | 17 |
| 3 | 27 | 17 |
| 4 | 27 | 17 |
| 5 | 27 | 17 |
| 6 | 27 | 17 |
| 7 | 27 | 17 |
| 8 | 27 | 17 |
| 9 | 27 | 17 |
| 10 | 27 | 17 |
| 11 | 27 | 17 |
| 12 | 27 | 17 |
| 13 | 27 | 17 |
| 14 | 27 | 17 |
| 15 | 27 | 17 |
| 16 | 27 | 17 |
| 17 | 27 | 17 |
| 18 | 27 | 17 |
| 19 | 27 | 17 |
| 20 | 27 | 17 |
| 21 | 27 | 17 |
| 22 | 27 | 17 |
| 23 | 27 | 17 |
| 24 | 27 | 17 |
| 25 | 27 | 17 |
| 26 | 27 | 17 |
| 27 | 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 27 | 17 |
| 29 | 27 | 17 |
| 30 | 27 | 17 |
| 31 | 27 | 17 |
Adama weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 13° | 3 | 0.9 | 11.6 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 29° / 14° | 5 | 1.3 | 11.7 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 30° / 16° | 22 | 4.2 | 11.9 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 30° / 17° | 30 | 6.1 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| May | 31° / 17° | 29 | 4.9 | 12.4 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 30° / 17° | 17 | 4.4 | 12.5 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 27° / 17° | 53 | 13.2 | 12.4 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 27° / 17° | 83 | 18.4 | 12.3 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 28° / 17° | 62 | 13.3 | 12.1 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 29° / 16° | 17 | 3.2 | 11.8 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 28° / 14° | 6 | 1.1 | 11.6 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 27° / 12° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.5 | 8.5 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 36% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 |
| Cloudier (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 59 | 41 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 59 | 41 |
| 5 | 59 | 41 |
| 6 | 60 | 40 |
| 7 | 60 | 40 |
| 8 | 61 | 39 |
| 9 | 61 | 39 |
| 10 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 63 | 37 |
| 12 | 65 | 35 |
| 13 | 65 | 35 |
| 14 | 67 | 33 |
| 15 | 68 | 32 |
| 16 | 70 | 30 |
| 17 | 70 | 30 |
| 18 | 72 | 28 |
| 19 | 73 | 27 |
| 20 | 74 | 26 |
| 21 | 75 | 25 |
| 22 | 75 | 25 |
| 23 | 76 | 24 |
| 24 | 77 | 23 |
| 25 | 77 | 23 |
| 26 | 78 | 22 |
| 27 | 78 | 22 |
| 28 | 79 | 21 |
| 29 | 79 | 21 |
| 30 | 80 | 20 |
| 31 | 80 | 20 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Adama gets around 83 mm of rain over 18.4 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 59% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 56 |
| 2 | 56 |
| 3 | 57 |
| 4 | 57 |
| 5 | 58 |
| 6 | 58 |
| 7 | 58 |
| 8 | 59 |
| 9 | 59 |
| 10 | 59 |
| 11 | 60 |
| 12 | 60 |
| 13 | 60 |
| 14 | 60 |
| 15 | 60 |
| 16 | 60 |
| 17 | 60 |
| 18 | 60 |
| 19 | 60 |
| 20 | 60 |
| 21 | 60 |
| 22 | 60 |
| 23 | 59 |
| 24 | 59 |
| 25 | 59 |
| 26 | 59 |
| 27 | 58 |
| 28 | 58 |
| 29 | 57 |
| 30 | 56 |
| 31 | 56 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 92 | 2 |
| 2 | 5 | 93 | 2 |
| 3 | 5 | 93 | 2 |
| 4 | 5 | 93 | 2 |
| 5 | 5 | 92 | 3 |
| 6 | 4 | 93 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 | 93 | 3 |
| 8 | 4 | 93 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| 10 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| 11 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| 12 | 3 | 92 | 5 |
| 13 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 14 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 15 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 16 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 17 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 18 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 19 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 20 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 21 | 3 | 92 | 5 |
| 22 | 3 | 92 | 5 |
| 23 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| 24 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| 25 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| 26 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| 27 | 4 | 93 | 3 |
| 28 | 4 | 93 | 3 |
| 29 | 4 | 93 | 3 |
| 30 | 4 | 93 | 3 |
| 31 | 5 | 93 | 2 |
Wind in August
Winds average 9 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:28 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:40 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:40 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:40 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:40 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:39 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:39 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:39 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:38 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:38 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:38 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:37 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:37 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:37 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:19 | 6:36 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:19 | 6:36 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:19 | 6:36 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:19 | 6:35 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 6:19 | 6:35 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:34 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:34 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:33 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:33 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:32 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:32 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:31 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:31 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:30 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:30 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:29 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:29 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:28 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.62 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.38 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in March across the year — August's 5.62 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Adama?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Adama for sightseeing.
What to pack for Adama in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Adama sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Adama in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Adama peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 at about 11 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Adama in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Adama is worst in June — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 39 | 32 | 29 | 36 | 32 | 24 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 39 | Poor |
| Jul | 32 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 36 | Poor |
| Oct | 32 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is Adama?
Adama sits at 8.6°N, 39.3°E, 1,627 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Wenjī, 11 km away.
Topography around Adama
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Adama.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Adama has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 240 m around an average of 1,662 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 953 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,230 m.
The land around Adama is covered by artificial surfaces (66%) within 3 km, cropland (69%) within 16 km, and cropland (66%) within 80 km.
Ethiopia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F / L
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 37% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $933
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 14%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 8.5
- per 100k, 2012
- Road deaths
- 28.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 499
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Adama (8.55°, 39.2667°, elevation 1,627 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).