Aïn Arnat weather in August

In August, Aïn Arnat sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 19 mm of rain across 5.4 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Aïn Arnat's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aïn Arnat's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
19°
12th coldest
Rainfall
19 mm
5.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
6:01 AM – 7:24 PM
Cloud cover
27%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical August day in Aïn Arnat reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13319
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313018

How August really feels in Aïn Arnat

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 12 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
12
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Aïn Arnat weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 579.62.29.82.7
Feb12° / 499.42.410.63.2
Mar15° / 599.51.211.74.7
Apr18° / 63100.212.95.9
May23° / 11°528.5013.97.2
Jun28° / 16°205.2014.46.9
Jul32° / 19°93.1014.25.1
Aug32° / 19°195.4013.45.0
Sep27° / 15°438.8012.26.9
Oct22° / 11°397.6011.17.1
Nov15° / 458.5010.15.0
Dec12° / 508.51.29.63.2

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1946
2946
3937
4928
5928
6928
7928
8919
9919
10919
11919
12919
13919
14919
15928
16928
17928
18928
19928
20928
21928
22919
239010
248911
258911
268812
278713
288614
298515
308416
318317

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Aïn Arnat gets around 19 mm of rain over 5.4 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 18% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
112
213
313
414
515
616
716
817
917
1017
1118
1218
1318
1418
1518
1618
1718
1818
1918
2017
2118
2218
2318
2419
2520
2621
2721
2822
2923
3024
3125

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 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13643202
23643202
33543212
43443212
53443222
63343222
73243232
83143242
93143242
103043243
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Wind in August

Winds average 6 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:49 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 7:41 PM to 7:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:497:41
213.85:507:40
313.85:517:39
413.85:517:38
513.75:527:37
613.75:537:36
713.75:547:35
813.65:557:34
913.65:567:33
1013.65:567:31
1113.65:577:30
1213.55:587:29
1313.55:597:28
1413.56:007:27
1513.46:007:26
1613.46:017:24
1713.46:027:23
1813.36:037:22
1913.36:047:21
2013.26:057:19
2113.26:057:18
2213.26:067:17
2313.16:077:15
2413.16:087:14
2513.16:097:13
2613.06:097:11
2713.06:107:10
2813.06:117:08
2912.96:127:07
3012.96:137:06
3112.86:137:04

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.37 kWh/m² to a high of 7.51 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.2Intense
27.2Intense
37.1Intense
47.1Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
77.0Intense
86.9Intense
96.9Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Aïn Arnat

In seasonPeak

None of Aïn Arnat's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Aïn Arnat sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.

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Is August a good time to visit Aïn Arnat?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Aïn Arnat for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Aïn Arnat in August

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

In August, Aïn Arnat sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Aïn Arnat in August

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 49 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Nov 12 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Aïn Arnat in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aïn Arnat peaks around July 14 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Aïn Arnat 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 Aïn Arnat is worst in September — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1732 µg/m³Nov 1926 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr31Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec27Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Aïn Arnat?

Aïn Arnat sits at 36.2°N, 5.3°E, 1,022 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Sétif, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Aïn Arnat

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Aïn Arnat.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aïn Arnat has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m around an average of 1,013 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 907 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,998 m.

The land around Aïn Arnat is covered by cropland (70%) within 3 km, cropland (63%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%) and cropland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
163 m
16 km
907 m
80 km
1,998 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Sétif 9.0 km · Bougaa 26 km · Aïn Oulmene 29 km · El Eulma 34 km · Salah Bey 37 km · Râs el Oued 37 km · Babor 39 km · Bordj Zemoura 42 km

Algeria travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 33% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,051
2025
Happiness
5.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
69%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
20.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 468
Religion
Muslim 99%

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 Aïn Arnat (36.1868°, 5.3135°, elevation 1,022 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).