Bordj Zemoura weather in August

In August, Bordj Zemoura sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 16 mm of rain across 5.2 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 73% 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 Bordj Zemoura's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bordj Zemoura's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
19°
11th coldest
Rainfall
16 mm
5.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
6:03 AM – 7:26 PM
Cloud cover
26%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
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 Bordj Zemoura reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°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 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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How August really feels in Bordj Zemoura

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.

Bordj Zemoura 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° / 498.71.49.83.0
Feb13° / 4391.810.63.6
Mar16° / 538.80.911.75.3
Apr19° / 549.40.112.96.4
May24° / 11°447.6013.97.4
Jun30° / 16°204.8014.46.0
Jul34° / 19°82.7014.23.8
Aug34° / 19°165.2013.43.9
Sep28° / 16°387.8012.26.4
Oct23° / 12°346.4011.17.5
Nov16° / 417.9010.15.4
Dec12° / 427.60.99.63.6

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1946
2946
3946
4928
5928
6928
7928
8928
9928
10928
11928
12928
13928
14928
15928
16928
17937
18937
19937
20937
21937
22928
23928
24919
259010
268911
278812
288713
298515
308416
318317

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Bordj Zemoura gets around 16 mm of rain over 5.2 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 17% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
112
212
313
414
514
615
715
816
916
1016
1116
1216
1316
1416
1516
1615
1715
1815
1916
2016
2116
2217
2317
2418
2518
2619
2720
2821
2922
3023
3124

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 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14540141
24441151
34342151
44242151
54043161
63943161
73844171
83844171
93744182
103644182
113644182
123544192
133543192
143543193
153543203
163542203
173542203
183641203
193641203
203641203
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313643192

Wind in August

Winds average 7 km/h in August.

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
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
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 5:51 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 7:43 PM to 7:06 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:517:43
213.85:517:42
313.85:527:41
413.85:537:40
513.75:547:39
613.75:557:38
713.75:567:37
813.75:567:36
913.65:577:35
1013.65:587:33
1113.65:597:32
1213.56:007:31
1313.56:007:30
1413.56:017:29
1513.46:027:28
1613.46:037:26
1713.46:047:25
1813.36:057:24
1913.36:057:23
2013.36:067:21
2113.26:077:20
2213.26:087:19
2313.16:097:17
2413.16:107:16
2513.16:107:15
2613.06:117:13
2713.06:127:12
2813.06:137:10
2912.96:147:09
3012.96:147:07
3112.86:157:06

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 7.5 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.65 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
136.8Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
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 Bordj Zemoura

In seasonPeak

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

Bordj Zemoura sees seasonal dust haze (April–July), heaviest in June.

Dust
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Is August a good time to visit Bordj Zemoura?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Bordj Zemoura in August

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

In August, Bordj Zemoura sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Bordj Zemoura 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 61 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 Bordj Zemoura 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 Bordj Zemoura peaks around July 13 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 13UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

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

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateSep 1836 µg/m³Nov 1730 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar34Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May33Moderate
Jun33Moderate
Jul33Moderate
Aug34Moderate
Sep36Poor
Oct35Moderate
Nov30Moderate
Dec33Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bordj Zemoura?

Bordj Zemoura sits at 36.3°N, 4.9°E, 1,043 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Bougaa, 22 km away.

Topography around Bordj Zemoura

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bordj Zemoura has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 772 m around an average of 1,018 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,183 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,266 m.

The land around Bordj Zemoura is covered by grassland (48%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, grassland (48%) within 16 km, and grassland (38%), cropland (23%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
772 m
16 km
1,183 m
80 km
2,266 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Bougaa 22 km · Bordj Bou Arreridj 24 km · El Achir 31 km · Feraoun 32 km · Barbacha 34 km · Seddouk 34 km · Akbou 35 km · Ighram 38 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 Bordj Zemoura (36.2746°, 4.8567°, elevation 1,043 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).