Aïn Defla weather in August

In August, Aïn Defla sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 9 mm of rain across 2.6 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% 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 Defla's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aïn Defla's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
1st warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
9 mm
2.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
6:15 AM – 7:38 PM
Cloud cover
21%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.

A typical August day in Aïn Defla reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 38°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)
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33522
43522
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293320
303320
313220

How August really feels in Aïn Defla

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 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
31
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 Defla weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 619.50.39.84.1
Feb15° / 569.10.510.64.5
Mar17° / 669.20.211.75.9
Apr20° / 608.7012.96.7
May25° / 13°446.6013.97.6
Jun30° / 17°102.1014.46.5
Jul34° / 21°41014.24.0
Aug34° / 21°92.6013.43.8
Sep29° / 18°305.6012.26.1
Oct24° / 14°406.5011.17.5
Nov18° / 649.6010.16.0
Dec15° / 568.50.29.64.7

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% 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 (%)
1937
2937
3928
4928
5928
6919
7919
89010
99010
109010
119010
129010
139010
149010
159010
169010
17919
18919
19919
20919
21919
22919
239010
248911
258911
268812
278713
288614
298614
308515
318416

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Aïn Defla gets around 9 mm of rain over 2.6 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 8% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
15
26
36
47
57
67
77
88
98
108
118
128
138
148
158
168
178
188
198
208
218
229
239
249
259
2610
2710
2810
2910
3011
3111

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 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
126382871
226382971
325382971
425382971
525382981
624373081
724363091
824363091
9243531101
10243431101
11243331111
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14233232121
15233132121
16243033131
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18242933131
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24262933111
25262933101
26263033101
2726303391
2826313391
2926323381
3026323381
3126333381

Wind in August

Winds average 7 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
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 6:02 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 7:54 PM to 7:18 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.96:027:54
213.86:037:53
313.86:047:52
413.86:057:51
513.76:057:50
613.76:067:49
713.76:077:48
813.76:087:47
913.66:097:46
1013.66:107:45
1113.66:107:44
1213.56:117:43
1313.56:127:42
1413.56:137:40
1513.46:147:39
1613.46:157:38
1713.46:157:37
1813.36:167:35
1913.36:177:34
2013.36:187:33
2113.26:197:32
2213.26:197:30
2313.16:207:29
2413.16:217:27
2513.16:227:26
2613.06:237:25
2713.06:247:23
2813.06:247:22
2912.96:257:20
3012.96:267:19
3112.86:277:18

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.3 kWh/m² to a high of 7.59 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.3Intense
27.3Intense
37.3Intense
47.2Intense
57.2Intense
67.2Intense
77.1Intense
87.1Intense
97.1Intense
107.0Intense
117.0Intense
127.0Intense
136.9Intense
146.9Intense
156.9Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Aïn Defla

In seasonPeak

None of Aïn Defla'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 Defla sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.

Dust
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Is August a good time to visit Aïn Defla?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Aïn Defla. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Aïn Defla in August

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

In August, Aïn Defla sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Aïn Defla in August

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 41 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Nov 3 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Aïn Defla in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (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 Defla peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 highModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Aïn Defla 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 Defla is worst in July — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 2037 µg/m³Nov 1925 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar31Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul38Poor
Aug34Moderate
Sep34Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Aïn Defla?

Aïn Defla sits at 36.3°N, 2.0°E, 264 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Khemis Miliana, 23 km away.

Topography around Aïn Defla

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aïn Defla has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 644 m around an average of 358 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 1,952 m.

The land around Aïn Defla is covered by cropland (31%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, cropland (43%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (28%), cropland (23%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
644 m
16 km
907 m
80 km
1,952 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Khemis Miliana 23 km · Miliana 23 km · El Abadia 25 km · El Attaf 27 km · Oued Fodda 40 km · Cherchell 43 km · Theniet el Had 44 km · Hadjout 49 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 Defla (36.264°, 1.9679°, elevation 264 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).