Beni Mester weather in August

In August, Beni Mester sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 11 mm of rain across 3.2 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% 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 Beni Mester's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Beni Mester's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
18°
12th coldest
Rainfall
11 mm
3.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
6:30 AM – 7:49 PM
Cloud cover
25%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical August day in Beni Mester reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 36°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)
13319
23319
33319
43319
53319
63319
73319
83319
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103319
113319
123319
133319
143319
153219
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173219
183218
193218
203218
213218
223218
233218
243218
253218
263218
273118
283118
293118
303118
313117

How August really feels in Beni Mester

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 22 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
22
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.

Beni Mester 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° / 548.60.89.94.4
Feb15° / 487.60.910.74.9
Mar17° / 588.20.211.76.1
Apr20° / 538.4012.96.7
May24° / 11°406.2013.87.7
Jun28° / 15°173014.37.3
Jul32° / 18°51.4014.15.1
Aug32° / 18°113.2013.34.9
Sep28° / 15°285.9012.26.9
Oct23° / 11°426.4011.17.6
Nov18° / 547.40.110.26.2
Dec15° / 407.20.49.75.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1937
2937
3937
4937
5937
6928
7928
8928
9928
10928
11928
12928
13928
14928
15919
16919
17919
189010
199010
209010
218812
228812
238713
248614
258614
268416
278416
288317
298218
308119
318119

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Beni Mester gets around 11 mm of rain over 3.2 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 10% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
17
27
38
48
58
69
79
89
99
109
1110
1210
139
149
159
169
179
189
1910
2010
2110
2211
2311
2412
2512
2613
2713
2813
2914
3014
3115

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 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
124373090
224373090
324373090
424373090
524373090
623363190
723363191
8233631101
9233531101
10233531101
11223531111
12223531111
13223531120
14223432120
15223432120
16213432130
17213432130
18213432130
19223432130
20223432130
21223431120
22223531120
23223531120
24223531110
25233631110
26233630100
27233730100
2824373090
2924383090
3024382980
3125392980

Wind in August

Winds average 6 km/h in August.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 6:19 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 8:05 PM to 7:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.86:198:05
213.76:198:04
313.76:208:03
413.76:218:02
513.76:228:01
613.66:228:00
713.66:237:59
813.66:247:58
913.56:257:57
1013.56:267:56
1113.56:267:55
1213.46:277:54
1313.46:287:53
1413.46:297:52
1513.46:297:51
1613.36:307:49
1713.36:317:48
1813.36:327:47
1913.26:327:46
2013.26:337:45
2113.26:347:43
2213.16:357:42
2313.16:367:41
2413.16:367:39
2513.06:377:38
2613.06:387:37
2712.96:397:35
2812.96:397:34
2912.96:407:33
3012.86:417:31
3112.86:427:30

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.3Intense
27.3Intense
37.3Intense
47.3Intense
57.2Intense
67.2Intense
77.2Intense
87.2Intense
97.1Intense
107.1Intense
117.1Intense
127.0Intense
137.0Intense
147.0Intense
156.9Intense
166.9Intense
176.9Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.6Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Beni Mester

In seasonPeak

In August, Beni Mester sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Beni Mester sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in July.

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

Is August a good time to visit Beni Mester?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Beni Mester in August

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

In August, Beni Mester sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Beni Mester 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 50 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 2 — about 5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Beni Mester in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Beni Mester peaks around July 19 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 19UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Beni Mester 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 Beni Mester is worst in September — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1025 µg/m³Jan 913 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Beni Mester?

Beni Mester sits at 34.9°N, 1.4°W, 683 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Mansoûra, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Beni Mester

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Beni Mester has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 730 m around an average of 718 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,416 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,823 m.

The land around Beni Mester is covered by grassland (53%) and shrubs (22%) within 3 km, grassland (36%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and cropland (33%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
730 m
16 km
1,416 m
80 km
1,823 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Mansoûra 8.0 km · Tlemcen 10 km · Hennaya 10 km · Chetouane 13 km · Remchi 21 km · Sebdou 27 km · Maghnia 28 km · Bensekrane 29 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 Beni Mester (34.8704°, -1.4232°, elevation 683 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).