Bouarfa weather in August

In August, Bouarfa sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 5 mm of rain across 1.2 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Bouarfa's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bouarfa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
5 mm
1.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
5:36 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
29%
3rd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
7.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical August day in Bouarfa reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C cooler than July and about 5°C warmer than September.

15°20°25°30°35°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13723
23723
33723
43623
53623
63623
73623
83623
93623
103623
113623
123623
133623
143623
153622
163622
173622
183522
193522
203522
213522
223522
233522
243522
253522
263421
273421
283421
293421
303421
313421

How August really feels in Bouarfa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 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
31
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.

Bouarfa 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
Jan13° / 112.70.610.14.5
Feb15° / 112.40.510.85.6
Mar18° / 153.10.111.87.3
Apr22° / 10°132.8012.88.4
May27° / 14°91.8013.67.9
Jun33° / 19°61.4014.14.8
Jul37° / 23°20.6013.92.3
Aug35° / 22°51.2013.22.9
Sep30° / 18°122.7012.26.0
Oct24° / 13°153.1011.28.3
Nov17° / 1930.110.36.8
Dec14° / 102.30.59.94.9

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% 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 8%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1955
2955
3955
4955
5937
6937
7937
8937
9937
10937
11937
12937
13937
14937
15937
16937
17928
18928
19928
20928
21919
22919
23919
249010
259010
269010
278911
288812
298812
308812
318713

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Bouarfa gets around 5 mm of rain over 1.2 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 4% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
62
73
83
93
103
114
124
134
144
154
164
175
185
195
205
215
225
235
245
255
265
276
286
296
306
317

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8982
9982
10982
11982
12973
13973
14973
15973
16973
17973
18973
19973
20973
21973
22973
23973
24973
25973
26982
27982
28982
29982
30982
31973

Wind in August

Winds average 12 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:25 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.65:257:02
213.65:267:02
313.65:277:01
413.55:277:00
513.55:286:59
613.55:296:58
713.55:306:57
813.45:306:56
913.45:316:55
1013.45:326:54
1113.45:326:53
1213.35:336:52
1313.35:346:51
1413.35:346:50
1513.25:356:49
1613.25:366:48
1713.25:366:47
1813.15:376:46
1913.15:386:45
2013.15:386:44
2113.15:396:42
2213.05:406:41
2313.05:406:40
2413.05:416:39
2512.95:426:38
2612.95:426:36
2712.95:436:35
2812.85:446:34
2912.85:446:33
3012.85:456:31
3112.75:466:30

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 7.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.3 kWh/m² to a high of 8.08 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 7.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

02468151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.6Intense
27.6Intense
37.5Intense
47.5Intense
57.5Intense
67.5Intense
77.5Intense
87.4Intense
97.4Intense
107.4Intense
117.4Intense
127.3Intense
137.3Intense
147.3Intense
157.3Intense
167.2Intense
177.2Intense
187.2Intense
197.2Intense
207.1Intense
217.1Intense
227.1Intense
237.0Intense
247.0Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
276.9Intense
286.9Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
316.8Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Bouarfa

In seasonPeak

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

Bouarfa sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in July.

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

Is August a good time to visit Bouarfa?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Bouarfa in August

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

In August, Bouarfa sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Bouarfa 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 Bouarfa peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 12UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Bouarfa 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 Bouarfa is worst in April — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.3× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 2135 µg/m³Dec 198 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb20Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr35Poor
May33Moderate
Jun33Moderate
Jul34Moderate
Aug35Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bouarfa?

Bouarfa sits at 32.5°N, 2.0°W, 1,169 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Béchar, 105 km away.

BécharAïn SefraAïn Beni MatharOutat Oulad Al HajMecheriaMissourJeradaTaourirt

Topography around Bouarfa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bouarfa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 455 m around an average of 1,200 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 771 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,385 m.

The land around Bouarfa is covered by bare terrain (74%) within 3 km, bare terrain (89%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (94%) within 80 km.

3 km
455 m
16 km
771 m
80 km
1,385 m
grasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
August weather nearby: Béchar 105 km · Aïn Sefra 131 km · Aïn Beni Mathar 164 km · Outat Oulad Al Haj 186 km · Mecheria 193 km · Missour 198 km · Jerada 198 km · Taourirt 226 km

Morocco travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 42% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,672
2025
Happiness
4.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
80%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
17
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 492
Religion
Muslim 99%other 1%

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 Bouarfa (32.5338°, -1.9621°, elevation 1,169 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).