Mehal Mēda weather in August
In August, Mehal Mēda sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 677 mm of rain across 30.1 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Mehal Mēda's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mehal Mēda's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 677 mm
- 30.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:15 AM – 6:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 63%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.36 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.6
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.
A typical August day in Mehal Mēda reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 13 |
| 2 | 20 | 13 |
| 3 | 20 | 13 |
| 4 | 20 | 13 |
| 5 | 20 | 13 |
| 6 | 20 | 13 |
| 7 | 20 | 13 |
| 8 | 20 | 13 |
| 9 | 21 | 13 |
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| 25 | 21 | 12 |
| 26 | 21 | 12 |
| 27 | 21 | 12 |
| 28 | 21 | 12 |
| 29 | 21 | 12 |
| 30 | 21 | 12 |
| 31 | 21 | 12 |
Mehal Mēda weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 7th-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 | 19° / 9° | 89 | 12.4 | 11.5 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 20° / 10° | 101 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 21° / 11° | 292 | 18.8 | 11.9 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 22° / 12° | 366 | 18.5 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| May | 23° / 13° | 143 | 12.1 | 12.5 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 23° / 13° | 126 | 11.4 | 12.6 | 6.8 |
| Jul | 21° / 13° | 482 | 28.2 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 21° / 13° | 677 | 30.1 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 21° / 12° | 273 | 22.6 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 20° / 11° | 57 | 8.1 | 11.8 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 20° / 9° | 35 | 5.8 | 11.5 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 19° / 8° | 38 | 6.7 | 11.4 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 33% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 |
| Cloudier (%) | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 68 |
| 2 | 32 | 68 |
| 3 | 32 | 68 |
| 4 | 32 | 68 |
| 5 | 31 | 69 |
| 6 | 31 | 69 |
| 7 | 32 | 68 |
| 8 | 33 | 67 |
| 9 | 34 | 66 |
| 10 | 35 | 65 |
| 11 | 36 | 64 |
| 12 | 38 | 62 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 41 | 59 |
| 15 | 42 | 58 |
| 16 | 44 | 56 |
| 17 | 45 | 55 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 49 | 51 |
| 20 | 50 | 50 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 52 | 48 |
| 23 | 53 | 47 |
| 24 | 54 | 46 |
| 25 | 55 | 45 |
| 26 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 56 | 44 |
| 28 | 57 | 43 |
| 29 | 58 | 42 |
| 30 | 58 | 42 |
| 31 | 59 | 41 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Mehal Mēda gets around 677 mm of rain over 30.1 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 97% and peaks near 99% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 97 |
| 2 | 97 |
| 3 | 97 |
| 4 | 97 |
| 5 | 97 |
| 6 | 98 |
| 7 | 98 |
| 8 | 98 |
| 9 | 98 |
| 10 | 99 |
| 11 | 99 |
| 12 | 99 |
| 13 | 99 |
| 14 | 99 |
| 15 | 99 |
| 16 | 98 |
| 17 | 98 |
| 18 | 98 |
| 19 | 97 |
| 20 | 97 |
| 21 | 96 |
| 22 | 96 |
| 23 | 96 |
| 24 | 96 |
| 25 | 95 |
| 26 | 95 |
| 27 | 94 |
| 28 | 94 |
| 29 | 93 |
| 30 | 93 |
| 31 | 92 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 |
| Comfortable (%) | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 18 |
| 2 | 81 | 19 |
| 3 | 80 | 20 |
| 4 | 80 | 20 |
| 5 | 79 | 21 |
| 6 | 78 | 22 |
| 7 | 77 | 23 |
| 8 | 77 | 23 |
| 9 | 76 | 24 |
| 10 | 76 | 24 |
| 11 | 76 | 24 |
| 12 | 75 | 25 |
| 13 | 75 | 25 |
| 14 | 75 | 25 |
| 15 | 76 | 24 |
| 16 | 76 | 24 |
| 17 | 76 | 24 |
| 18 | 76 | 24 |
| 19 | 77 | 23 |
| 20 | 77 | 23 |
| 21 | 78 | 22 |
| 22 | 79 | 21 |
| 23 | 79 | 21 |
| 24 | 80 | 20 |
| 25 | 81 | 19 |
| 26 | 82 | 18 |
| 27 | 83 | 17 |
| 28 | 84 | 16 |
| 29 | 85 | 15 |
| 30 | 86 | 14 |
| 31 | 87 | 13 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | |
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| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 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 18 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:28 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 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 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 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 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:41 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:41 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:41 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:40 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:40 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:40 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:39 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:39 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:39 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:38 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:38 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:37 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:37 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:37 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:36 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:36 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:35 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:35 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:34 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:34 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:33 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:33 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:32 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:32 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:31 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:31 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:30 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:29 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:29 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:28 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:28 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.36 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.05 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 5.36 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| 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 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mehal Mēda
In August, Mehal Mēda sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mehal Mēda's rainy season runs April–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Mehal Mēda sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.
Is August a good time to visit Mehal Mēda?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mehal Mēda.
What to pack for Mehal Mēda in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Mehal Mēda sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 30 days see rain.
UV index in Mehal Mēda in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mehal Mēda 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 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 | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 15 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mehal Mēda 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 Mehal Mēda 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 36 | 45 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 31 | 29 | 31 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | Moderate |
| Feb | 32 | Moderate |
| Mar | 34 | Moderate |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 36 | Poor |
| Jun | 45 | Poor |
| Jul | 40 | Poor |
| Aug | 40 | Poor |
| Sep | 42 | Poor |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 31 | Moderate |
Where is Mehal Mēda?
Mehal Mēda sits at 10.3°N, 39.7°E, 3,080 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Āt’aye, 31 km away.
Topography around Mehal Mēda
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mehal Mēda.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mehal Mēda has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 270 m around an average of 3,078 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,437 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,298 m.
The land around Mehal Mēda is covered by cropland (53%) and grassland (37%) within 3 km, cropland (54%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and cropland (45%) and shrubs (37%) 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 Mehal Mēda (10.3121°, 39.6589°, elevation 3,080 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).