Aïn Fakroun weather in August

In August, Aïn Fakroun sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 17 mm of rain across 5.1 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 34°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 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 Fakroun's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aïn Fakroun's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
20°
11th coldest
Rainfall
17 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:55 AM – 7:18 PM
Cloud cover
27%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical August day in Aïn Fakroun reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C cooler than July and about 5°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13421
23421
33421
43421
53421
63421
73421
83421
93421
103421
113421
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273219
283219
293219
303219
313119

How August really feels in Aïn Fakroun

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 28 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
28
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 Fakroun 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
Jan12° / 397.71.49.83.3
Feb13° / 357.71.210.63.8
Mar16° / 448.50.611.75.3
Apr20° / 458.50.212.96.6
May25° / 13°447.3013.97.5
Jun30° / 17°185.4014.45.7
Jul34° / 20°93.4014.23.8
Aug33° / 20°175.1013.44.0
Sep28° / 17°297.6012.26.4
Oct23° / 13°336.2011.17.5
Nov17° / 346010.15.9
Dec13° / 376.80.69.63.8

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% 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 (%)
1955
2946
3946
4937
5928
6919
7919
8919
99010
109010
119010
129010
139010
149010
159010
16919
17919
18919
19919
20919
21919
22919
23919
249010
258911
268911
278812
288713
298614
308614
318515

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Aïn Fakroun gets around 17 mm of rain over 5.1 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 17% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
213
313
414
514
614
714
815
915
1015
1116
1216
1316
1416
1516
1616
1716
1816
1917
2017
2117
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 45% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14442140
24342140
34243150
44143150
54043160
63944170
73844171
83744181
93645181
103546181
113446181
123347182
133247192
143247192
153147192
163147193
173147193
183147193
193247193
203246193
213246193
223245193
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Wind in August

Winds average 7 km/h in August.

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 48 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 60 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:43 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 7:34 PM to 6:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.85:437:34
213.85:447:33
313.85:457:32
413.85:467:31
513.75:467:30
613.75:477:29
713.75:487:28
813.65:497:27
913.65:507:26
1013.65:507:25
1113.55:517:24
1213.55:527:23
1313.55:537:21
1413.45:547:20
1513.45:557:19
1613.45:557:18
1713.35:567:17
1813.35:577:15
1913.35:587:14
2013.25:597:13
2113.25:597:12
2213.26:007:10
2313.16:017:09
2413.16:027:08
2513.16:037:06
2613.06:037:05
2713.06:047:03
2812.96:057:02
2912.96:067:01
3012.96:076:59
3112.86:076:58

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.58 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 7.47 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.1Intense
27.1Intense
37.0Intense
47.0Intense
57.0Intense
66.9Intense
76.9Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Aïn Fakroun

In seasonPeak

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

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Is August a good time to visit Aïn Fakroun?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Aïn Fakroun in August

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

In August, Aïn Fakroun sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Aïn Fakroun 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 Fakroun peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 16UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Aïn Fakroun 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 Fakroun is worst in October — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModeratePoorModerateOct 936 µg/m³Jul 1730 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr36Poor
May33Moderate
Jun32Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep36Poor
Oct36Poor
Nov32Moderate
Dec32Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Aïn Fakroun?

Aïn Fakroun sits at 36.0°N, 6.9°E, 953 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Aïn Kercha, 17 km away.

Topography around Aïn Fakroun

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aïn Fakroun has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 281 m around an average of 942 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 785 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,243 m.

The land around Aïn Fakroun is covered by cropland (61%) within 3 km, cropland (68%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (58%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
281 m
16 km
785 m
80 km
2,243 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Aïn Kercha 17 km · Oum el Bouaghi 24 km · Aïn M’Lila 28 km · ’Aïn Abid 30 km · El Khroub 36 km · Ali Mendjeli 41 km · Oued Zenati 46 km · Aïn Smara 47 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 Fakroun (35.9711°, 6.8737°, elevation 953 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).