Babor weather in August

In August, Babor sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 21 mm of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Babor's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Babor's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
20°
12th coldest
Rainfall
21 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
6:00 AM – 7:24 PM
Cloud cover
26%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical August day in Babor reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13021
23021
33021
43021
53021
63021
73021
83021
93021
103021
113021
123021
133021
143021
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272920
282820
292820
302820
312820

Babor 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
Jan12° / 9812.129.83.1
Feb12° / 8311.42.210.63.3
Mar15° / 8611.1111.74.5
Apr17° / 8511.20.112.95.5
May21° / 13°639.7013.96.8
Jun26° / 17°225.1014.48.0
Jul29° / 20°82.9014.27.0
Aug29° / 20°215.5013.46.4
Sep26° / 18°549.9012.27.0
Oct22° / 14°6510.1011.16.8
Nov16° / 8111.4010.15.1
Dec13° / 95110.89.63.6

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1946
2937
3928
4928
5919
69010
79010
89010
99010
109010
119010
129010
139010
14919
15919
16919
17919
18919
19928
20928
21928
229010
239010
248911
258812
268713
278614
288515
298515
308317
318317

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Babor gets around 21 mm of rain over 5.5 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 27% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
111
212
313
413
514
615
715
816
916
1017
1117
1217
1318
1418
1518
1618
1718
1818
1918
2018
2118
2219
2319
2420
2521
2622
2723
2824
2925
3026
3127

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 21% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
122751191
222751191
322652191
422652191
522652191
622553191
722552201
822552201
922453201
1022453201
1112354211
1212354211
1312354211
1412254221
1522253221
1622154221
1722153231
1822054231
1922054231
2022054231
2132152231
2232152231
2332252221
2432352220
2532353210
2632452210
2732552200
2832652190
2932653180
3032753170
3132852170

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 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 54 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 5:48 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 7:40 PM to 7:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:487:40
213.95:487:39
313.85:497:38
413.85:507:37
513.85:517:36
613.75:527:35
713.75:527:34
813.75:537:33
913.65:547:32
1013.65:557:31
1113.65:567:30
1213.55:577:29
1313.55:577:28
1413.55:587:26
1513.45:597:25
1613.46:007:24
1713.46:017:23
1813.36:027:21
1913.36:027:20
2013.36:037:19
2113.26:047:18
2213.26:057:16
2313.26:067:15
2413.16:077:13
2513.16:077:12
2613.06:087:11
2713.06:097:09
2813.06:107:08
2912.96:117:06
3012.96:117:05
3112.96:127:03

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.3 kWh/m² to a high of 7.44 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.56 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
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Babor

In seasonPeak

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

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

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Babor?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Babor in August

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

In August, Babor sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Babor 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 21 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 Babor in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Babor peaks around July 15 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 15UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Babor 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 Babor is worst in August — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 20 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateAug 1453 µg/m³Dec 1620 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul38Poor
Aug55Unhealthy
Sep26Moderate
Oct30Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Babor?

Babor sits at 36.5°N, 5.5°E, 1,000 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Sétif, 35 km away.

Topography around Babor

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Babor has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 507 m around an average of 967 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,802 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,998 m.

The land around Babor is covered by grassland (85%) within 3 km, grassland (65%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (30%), grassland (27%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
507 m
16 km
1,802 m
80 km
1,998 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Sétif 35 km · Fedj M’Zala 37 km · Aïn Arnat 39 km · El Eulma 40 km · Jijel 42 km · Bougaa 44 km · District of Taher 45 km · Rouached 45 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 Babor (36.4899°, 5.5393°, elevation 1,000 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).