Cool
Average highs are around 20°C, so pack for cooler days.
August verdict
Simien National Park, Ethiopia in August
Weather score29Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 20°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 5.7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 271mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
20°C
Rain
271mm
Sun
5.7h
Weather score
29
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 271mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.7h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Simien National Park, Ethiopia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August20°C average high
August has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsFebruary to May
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August271mm average rain
August is one of Simien National Park's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJanuary to May and October to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August5.7 hours average sun
August is one of Simien National Park's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJanuary to March and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
August29 weather score
August is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to May and October to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.