El Kseur weather in August

In August, El Kseur sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 15 mm of rain across 2.9 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 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 El Kseur's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Kseur's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
2.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
6:02 AM – 7:27 PM
Cloud cover
24%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical August day in El Kseur reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 35°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)
13121
23121
33121
43121
53121
63121
73121
83121
93121
103121
113121
123121
133121
143121
153121
163121
173121
183121
193121
203121
213121
223121
233021
243021
253021
263021
273021
283021
293020
303020
312920

El Kseur 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
Jan13° / 10612.70.89.83.7
Feb14° / 9211.71.210.63.8
Mar16° / 94110.411.75.0
Apr18° / 10°8710.8012.95.9
May22° / 13°628013.97.2
Jun26° / 17°193.4014.58.1
Jul30° / 20°40.9014.36.7
Aug31° / 21°152.9013.46.0
Sep27° / 18°618.9012.26.8
Oct23° / 15°719.5011.17.0
Nov18° / 10°9312.40105.5
Dec15° / 10311.20.29.54.3

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 12% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1937
2937
3928
4928
59010
68911
78911
88911
98812
108812
118911
128911
138812
148812
158812
168812
178911
188911
198911
208911
218911
228911
238812
248812
258614
268614
278515
288416
298416
308218
318119

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

El Kseur gets around 15 mm of rain over 2.9 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 18% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
24
35
46
56
67
77
87
98
108
118
128
139
149
159
169
179
189
199
2010
2110
2210
2311
2412
2512
2613
2714
2815
2916
3017
3118

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 46% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
121244375
211244375
311244385
411243385
511243386
611243386
711242396
811242396
911241406
1011240407
1111240417
1211239417
1311238427
1411237427
1511237437
1611236437
1711236447
1811335448
1911335448
2011335447
2111335447
2211335437
2311336437
2411437426
2511438416
2611439405
2711440395
2811541385
2911542374
3011543364
3111644354

Wind in August

Winds average 8 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 5:50 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 7:43 PM to 7:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:507:43
213.95:517:42
313.85:517:42
413.85:527:41
513.85:537:40
613.75:547:39
713.75:557:37
813.75:567:36
913.65:567:35
1013.65:577:34
1113.65:587:33
1213.55:597:32
1313.56:007:31
1413.56:017:29
1513.46:017:28
1613.46:027:27
1713.46:037:26
1813.36:047:24
1913.36:057:23
2013.36:067:22
2113.26:077:21
2213.26:077:19
2313.26:087:18
2413.16:097:16
2513.16:107:15
2613.06:117:14
2713.06:127:12
2813.06:127:11
2912.96:137:09
3012.96:147:08
3112.96:157:06

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 7.39 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.55 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
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.3Intense
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 El Kseur

In seasonPeak

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

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

Dust
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Is August a good time to visit El Kseur?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for El Kseur in August

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

In August, El Kseur sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near El Kseur 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 22 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 Jun 2 to Nov 10 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in El Kseur 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 El Kseur peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in El Kseur 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 El Kseur is worst in August — around 56 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (June, 28 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorPoorModerateAug 1454 µg/m³Jun 1128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb33Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr34Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul41Poor
Aug56Unhealthy
Sep31Moderate
Oct39Poor
Nov28Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is El Kseur?

El Kseur sits at 36.7°N, 4.9°E, 84 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Amizour, 6.0 km away.

Topography around El Kseur

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Kseur has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 355 m around an average of 103 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,301 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,266 m.

The land around El Kseur is covered by cropland (35%), grassland (23%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and water (30%), grassland (28%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
355 m
16 km
1,301 m
80 km
2,266 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Amizour 6.0 km · el hed 8.0 km · Feraoun 13 km · Barbacha 16 km · Seddouk 21 km · Béjaïa 22 km · Chemini 23 km · Akbou 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 El Kseur (36.6794°, 4.8555°, elevation 84 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).