El Fahs weather in August

In August, El Fahs sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 14 mm of rain across 3 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is El Fahs's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Fahs's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
14 mm
3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:43 AM – 7:06 PM
Cloud cover
19%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
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 33°C by the end.

A typical August day in El Fahs reaches about 34°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 30°C and 38°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)
13522
23522
33522
43522
53522
63522
73522
83522
93522
103522
113522
123522
133422
143422
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203422
213422
223422
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243421
253421
263321
273321
283321
293321
303321
313321

How August really feels in El Fahs

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.

El Fahs weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 376.29.85.2
Feb16° / 38710.65.4
Mar19° / 477.511.76.5
Apr22° / 11°447.512.97.2
May26° / 15°265.213.97.6
Jun31° / 18°14314.45.5
Jul34° / 21°41.114.23.9
Aug34° / 22°14313.43.8
Sep30° / 19°476.812.25.7
Oct25° / 16°476.611.17.5
Nov20° / 11°345.710.17.2
Dec16° / 345.79.65.9

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 7%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1973
2964
3964
4964
5955
6955
7946
8946
9946
10946
11946
12946
13946
14937
15937
16937
17937
18937
19937
20937
21928
22928
23928
24928
259010
269010
278911
288812
298812
308614
318614

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

El Fahs gets around 14 mm of rain over 3 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 17% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
16
26
37
47
57
67
77
87
97
108
118
128
138
149
159
169
179
1810
1910
2010
2111
2211
2312
2413
2513
2614
2714
2815
2916
3016
3117

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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 37% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
152842233
242842243
342741253
442740263
542640273
642639283
742539294
842439304
932338314
1032338314
1132238325
1232138335
1332038335
1432038345
1531938345
1631838355
1731838355
1831738365
1931738365
2031739365
2131639365
2231739365
2331739365
2431739365
2531839365
2631839355
2731838355
2831938355
2931938355
3031938355
3132038355

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 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
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 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 5:30 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 7:23 PM to 6:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:307:23
213.85:317:22
313.85:327:21
413.85:337:20
513.85:347:19
613.75:347:18
713.75:357:17
813.75:367:16
913.65:377:15
1013.65:387:13
1113.65:387:12
1213.55:397:11
1313.55:407:10
1413.55:417:09
1513.45:427:08
1613.45:437:06
1713.45:437:05
1813.35:447:04
1913.35:457:03
2013.35:467:01
2113.25:477:00
2213.25:486:59
2313.15:486:57
2413.15:496:56
2513.15:506:54
2613.05:516:53
2713.05:526:52
2813.05:526:50
2912.95:536:49
3012.95:546:47
3112.85:556:46

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.36 kWh/m² to a high of 7.58 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.64 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
106.9Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.1Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for El Fahs

In seasonPeak

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

Dust
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Is August a good time to visit El Fahs?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for El Fahs in August

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

In August, El Fahs sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near El Fahs in August

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 64 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Nov 25 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in El Fahs 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 Fahs peaks around July 16 at about 10 (extreme) — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr4Moderate
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in El Fahs 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 Fahs is worst in November — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateNov 1329 µg/m³Jul 1522 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan27Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov29Moderate
Dec28Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is El Fahs?

El Fahs sits at 36.4°N, 9.9°E, 195 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Zaghouan, 21 km away.

El MouroujSejoumiLa Sebala du Mornag

Topography around El Fahs

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Fahs has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 173 m around an average of 190 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 676 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,341 m.

The land around El Fahs is covered by cropland (56%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, cropland (59%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (44%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
173 m
16 km
676 m
80 km
1,341 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Zaghouan 21 km · La Mohammedia 40 km · Medjez el Bab 40 km · Fouchana 43 km · La Mornaghia 44 km · El Mourouj 46 km · Sejoumi 46 km · La Sebala du Mornag 48 km

Tunisia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,657
2025
Happiness
4.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
65%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
4.7
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
16.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 498
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 Fahs (36.3742°, 9.9065°, elevation 195 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).