Kaïs weather in August

In August, Kaïs sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 16 mm of rain across 4.8 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 35°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 dry.

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 Kaïs's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kaïs's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
20°
11th coldest
Rainfall
16 mm
4.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:56 AM – 7:17 PM
Cloud cover
27%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.56 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 35°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical August day in Kaïs reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°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 about 1°C cooler than July and about 5°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13520
23520
33520
43520
53520
63420
73420
83420
93420
103420
113420
123420
133420
143420
153420
163420
173420
183420
193420
203420
213320
223320
233319
243319
253319
263319
273219
283219
293219
303219
313118

How August really feels in Kaïs

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.

Kaïs 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° / 336.91.49.93.2
Feb13° / 2561.310.73.9
Mar16° / 387.80.711.75.5
Apr20° / 417.30.212.96.9
May25° / 12°376.9013.87.5
Jun31° / 17°204.5014.45.5
Jul35° / 20°103.2014.23.4
Aug34° / 20°164.8013.33.9
Sep28° / 16°307.1012.26.4
Oct23° / 12°315.6011.17.7
Nov17° / 304.90.110.16.0
Dec12° / 285.60.69.63.8

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 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1946
2937
3937
4937
5928
6928
7919
8919
99010
109010
119010
129010
13919
14919
15919
16919
17919
18919
19919
20919
219010
229010
239010
249010
258911
268812
278812
288812
298614
308614
318614

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Kaïs gets around 16 mm of rain over 4.8 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 16% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
210
311
411
512
612
713
813
914
1015
1115
1215
1315
1416
1516
1616
1716
1816
1916
2017
2117
2217
2318
2418
2519
2619
2720
2821
2921
3022
3123

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
177203
276213
375223
473234
572244
671254
770264
868275
967285
1066295
1166295
1264306
1363316
1463316
1563316
1662317
1762317
1862317
1963307
2062308
2162308
2262308
2361318
2461318
2560328
2659338
2759347
2858357
2957367
3056377
3155396

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 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
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 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 5:44 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 7:33 PM to 6:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.85:447:33
213.85:457:32
313.85:467:31
413.75:467:30
513.75:477:29
613.75:487:28
713.65:497:27
813.65:507:26
913.65:507:25
1013.55:517:24
1113.55:527:23
1213.55:537:22
1313.45:537:20
1413.45:547:19
1513.45:557:18
1613.45:567:17
1713.35:577:16
1813.35:577:14
1913.25:587:13
2013.25:597:12
2113.26:007:11
2213.16:017:09
2313.16:017:08
2413.16:027:07
2513.06:037:05
2613.06:047:04
2713.06:057:03
2812.96:057:01
2912.96:067:00
3012.96:076:58
3112.86:086:57

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 2.46 kWh/m² to a high of 7.4 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
56.9Intense
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
256.3Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Kaïs

In seasonPeak

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

Kaïs sees seasonal dust haze (April–August), heaviest in June.

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

Is August a good time to visit Kaïs?

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
7.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kaïs in August

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

In August, Kaïs sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Kaïs 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 Kaïs peaks around July 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Kaïs 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 Kaïs is worst in June — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 18 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1432 µg/m³Dec 1718 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun32Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kaïs?

Kaïs sits at 35.5°N, 6.9°E, 933 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Khenchela, 21 km away.

Topography around Kaïs

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kaïs has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 294 m around an average of 943 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,269 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,171 m.

The land around Kaïs is covered by cropland (51%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, cropland (58%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (45%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
294 m
16 km
1,269 m
80 km
2,171 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
August weather nearby: Khenchela 21 km · Oum el Bouaghi 46 km · Aïn Kercha 52 km · Aïn Fakroun 53 km · Aïn Beïda 54 km · Arris 59 km · Tazoult-Lambese 60 km · Aïn M’Lila 68 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 Kaïs (35.4947°, 6.9249°, elevation 933 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. 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).