El Milia weather in August

In August, El Milia sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 19 mm of rain across 3.7 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-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 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 El Milia's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Milia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
1st warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
19 mm
3.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:57 AM – 7:21 PM
Cloud cover
23%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
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 El Milia reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 37°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)
13321
23321
33321
43321
53321
63321
73321
83321
93321
103321
113321
123321
133321
143321
153321
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203321
213321
223321
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243220
253220
263220
273220
283220
293220
303120
313120

How August really feels in El Milia

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.

El Milia weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 95130.49.83.7
Feb14° / 9112.20.810.63.9
Mar17° / 8611.6011.75.3
Apr19° / 8411.1012.96.1
May23° / 13°608.5013.97.3
Jun28° / 17°183.7014.57.1
Jul32° / 20°51.2014.35.2
Aug33° / 21°193.7013.44.6
Sep28° / 18°599.8012.26.0
Oct24° / 14°7610.50116.9
Nov18° / 9412.60105.6
Dec15° / 1001209.54.3

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 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 (%)
1955
2937
3937
4937
5919
6919
7919
89010
99010
109010
119010
129010
139010
14919
15919
16919
17919
18919
19919
209010
219010
229010
238911
248812
258713
268515
278515
288317
298218
308119
318020

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

El Milia gets around 19 mm of rain over 3.7 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 12% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
16
26
37
47
58
68
79
89
910
1010
1110
1211
1311
1411
1511
1611
1712
1812
1912
2013
2113
2214
2314
2415
2516
2616
2717
2818
2919
3020
3121

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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 32% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
112448243
212447253
312447253
412447263
512347263
612346273
712346273
812345283
912345283
1012244284
1112244294
1212244294
1312143304
1422143305
1522043305
1622043305
1722043306
1821943306
1921943306
2021943306
2121943306
2221943306
2322043305
2422043295
2522143295
2622243294
2722343284
2822343284
2922443273
3022543263
3122643263

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 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 5:44 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 7:38 PM to 7:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:447:38
213.95:457:37
313.85:467:36
413.85:467:35
513.85:477:34
613.75:487:33
713.75:497:32
813.75:507:31
913.75:517:30
1013.65:517:29
1113.65:527:28
1213.65:537:26
1313.55:547:25
1413.55:557:24
1513.55:567:23
1613.45:577:21
1713.45:577:20
1813.35:587:19
1913.35:597:18
2013.36:007:16
2113.26:017:15
2213.26:027:14
2313.26:027:12
2413.16:037:11
2513.16:047:09
2613.16:057:08
2713.06:067:07
2813.06:077:05
2912.96:077:04
3012.96:087:02
3112.96:097:01

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.23 kWh/m² to a high of 7.48 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.57 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.2Intense
27.1Intense
37.1Intense
47.0Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
76.9Intense
86.9Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.1Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for El Milia

In seasonPeak

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

Dust
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Jun
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Sep
Oct
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Dec

Is August a good time to visit El Milia?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for El Milia in August

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

In August, El Milia sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near El Milia 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 19 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 31 to Nov 13 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in El Milia in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in El Milia peaks around July 15 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 15UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in El Milia 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 Milia is worst in August — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 20 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateAug 1435 µg/m³Dec 2020 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug36Poor
Sep25Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is El Milia?

El Milia sits at 36.8°N, 6.3°E, 58 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Sidi Mérouane, 26 km away.

Topography around El Milia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Milia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 350 m around an average of 92 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,334 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,998 m.

The land around El Milia is covered by trees (52%) within 3 km, trees (70%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and water (32%), grassland (23%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
350 m
16 km
1,334 m
80 km
1,998 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Sidi Mérouane 26 km · Grarem 27 km · District of Taher 33 km · Mila 34 km · Kerkera 34 km · Tamalous 34 km · Collo 38 km · Rouached 39 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 Milia (36.7547°, 6.2725°, elevation 58 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).