Addis Ababa weather in August
In August, Addis Ababa has an average high of 20 °C67 °F and an average low of 11 °C52 °F, with about 246 mm9.7 in of precipitation. It is the 7th warmest month of the year and the wettest.
How August compares with other months
Compared with July, August is about the same temperature and wetter by 7 mm0.3 in. Compared with September, August is about the same temperature and wetter by 101 mm4.0 in. Daylight lasts about 12.4 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 83% and the average cloud amount 83%.
Is August a good time to visit Addis Ababa?
August is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 20 °C67 °F) and it is fairly wet (246 mm9.7 in). The most comfortable months in Addis Ababa are October–May.
What to wear in August
For Addis Ababa in August, pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
August in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa | 2067 | 1152 | 2469.7 |
| Bishoftu | 2272 | 1457 | 2469.7 |
| Nazrēt | 2679 | 1661 | 1395.5 |
| Debre Birhan | 1864 | 948 | 1536.0 |
| Asela | 1967 | 1151 | 1766.9 |
| Debre Markos | 1864 | 1051 | 37015 |
| Hosaina | 2068 | 1152 | 1987.8 |
| Awasa | 2374 | 1558 | 1746.9 |
| Nekemte | 1966 | 1253 | 30512 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in August: Bishoftu, Nazrēt and Awasa; cooler: Debre Birhan and Debre Markos.
Other months in Addis Ababa
- January23 °C74 °F / 7 °C44 °F
- February25 °C76 °F / 8 °C47 °F
- March25 °C77 °F / 10 °C50 °F
- April24 °C75 °F / 11 °C51 °F
- May24 °C76 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- June23 °C74 °F / 12 °C53 °F
- July20 °C68 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- August20 °C67 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- September20 °C68 °F / 10 °C50 °F
- October21 °C70 °F / 7 °C45 °F
- November22 °C71 °F / 6 °C43 °F
- December22 °C72 °F / 6 °C42 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Addis Ababa in August?
In August the average high in Addis Ababa is 20 °C (67 °F) and the average low is 11 °C (52 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Addis Ababa in August?
On average about 246 mm (9.7 in) of precipitation falls in August; it ranks 1st of the 12 months.
Is August the warmest month in Addis Ababa?
No. The warmest month in Addis Ababa is March, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F). The coldest month is December, with an average low of 6 °C (42 °F).
How long is the day in Addis Ababa in August?
In the middle of August the day in Addis Ababa lasts about 12.4 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Addis Ababa in August?
The average relative humidity in August is about 83%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Addis Ababa in August?
On average about 83% of the sky is covered by cloud in August. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 2,350 m, while Addis Ababa lies at about 2,405 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.4 °C0.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.