‘Alem Ketema weather in August

In August, ‘Alem Ketema sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 266 mm of rain across 29.5 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% 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 ‘Alem Ketema's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see ‘Alem Ketema's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
12th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
266 mm
29.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:18 AM – 6:38 PM
Cloud cover
62%
12th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical August day in ‘Alem Ketema reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C cooler than July and about 1°C cooler than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12315
22315
32315
42315
52315
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102315
112315
122315
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232315
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‘Alem Ketema weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 13°51.111.57.4
Feb30° / 14°82.111.76.2
Mar31° / 16°254.911.95.5
Apr31° / 17°255.312.25.3
May31° / 17°21412.55.5
Jun28° / 17°417.112.66.2
Jul24° / 16°24327.112.54.4
Aug23° / 15°26629.512.33.9
Sep24° / 14°10717.612.15.9
Oct27° / 13°11211.88.2
Nov28° / 13°40.911.58.3
Dec28° / 12°20.411.48.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% 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 49%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
23961
33961
43961
53961
64060
74060
84159
94159
104258
114357
124456
134654
144753
154852
165050
175248
185347
195545
205644
215644
225842
235941
246040
256139
266139
276337
286337
296535
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

‘Alem Ketema gets around 266 mm of rain over 29.5 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 94% and peaks near 96% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
194
294
394
495
595
695
795
896
996
1096
1196
1296
1396
1496
1596
1696
1796
1896
1996
2096
2195
2295
2395
2494
2593
2693
2792
2891
2990
3089
3188

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
10946
20946
30946
40946
50946
60946
70946
80946
90946
100946
110946
120946
130946
140937
150937
160937
170937
180937
190937
200937
210928
220928
230928
240937
250937
260937
270937
280937
290937
300946
311936

Wind in August

Winds average 3 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

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 6:16 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:166:43
212.46:176:43
312.46:176:43
412.46:176:43
512.46:176:42
612.46:176:42
712.46:176:42
812.46:176:41
912.46:176:41
1012.46:186:41
1112.46:186:40
1212.46:186:40
1312.46:186:39
1412.46:186:39
1512.36:186:38
1612.36:186:38
1712.36:186:38
1812.36:186:37
1912.36:186:37
2012.36:186:36
2112.36:186:36
2212.36:186:35
2312.36:186:35
2412.36:186:34
2512.36:186:33
2612.26:186:33
2712.26:186:32
2812.26:186:32
2912.26:186:31
3012.26:186:31
3112.26:186:30

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 4.77 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for ‘Alem Ketema

In seasonPeak

In August, ‘Alem Ketema sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

‘Alem Ketema's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit ‘Alem Ketema?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.9
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
3.0
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in ‘Alem Ketema.

What to pack for ‘Alem Ketema in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, ‘Alem Ketema sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 30 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in ‘Alem Ketema in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 ‘Alem Ketema peaks around March 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 11 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 19UV 16Dec 11UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in ‘Alem Ketema in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in ‘Alem Ketema is worst in June — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJun 1444 µg/m³Aug 1034 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan38Poor
Feb37Poor
Mar38Poor
Apr35Poor
May39Poor
Jun45Poor
Jul35Moderate
Aug34Moderate
Sep45Poor
Oct40Poor
Nov36Poor
Dec38Poor
Location & terrain

Where is ‘Alem Ketema?

‘Alem Ketema sits at 10.1°N, 39.0°E, 1,931 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Fichē, 46 km away.

Topography around ‘Alem Ketema

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of ‘Alem Ketema.

Within 3 km, the terrain around ‘Alem Ketema has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,014 m around an average of 2,045 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,384 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,481 m.

The land around ‘Alem Ketema is covered by cropland (57%) and shrubs (24%) within 3 km, cropland (48%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and cropland (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,014 m
16 km
1,384 m
80 km
2,481 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandbare terrain
August weather nearby: Fichē 46 km · Debre Birhan 71 km · Were Īlu 72 km · Mehal Mēda 73 km · Gebre Guracha 76 km · Dayē 87 km · Sheno 89 km · Kobo 90 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
Ethiopian Orthodox 44%Muslim 31%Protestant 23%other 1%

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 ‘Alem Ketema (10.0833°, 39.0333°, elevation 1,931 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).