El Mgarsa weather in August

In August, El Mgarsa sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-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 95% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 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 Mgarsa's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Mgarsa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
27°
12th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:42 AM – 6:58 PM
Cloud cover
7%
2nd clearest
Wind
17 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
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 Mgarsa reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and about 2°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13126
23126
33126
43126
53126
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73127
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103127
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133127
143127
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How August really feels in El Mgarsa

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 Mgarsa 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 12°193.5106.4
Feb17° / 12°163.110.76.8
Mar19° / 14°142.711.77.6
Apr21° / 16°91.912.88.3
May24° / 19°41.113.78.9
Jun28° / 23°10.214.28.4
Jul30° / 25°00146.8
Aug31° / 27°10.313.36.1
Sep29° / 25°171.912.26.7
Oct27° / 22°243.611.17.9
Nov22° / 18°234.110.28.0
Dec18° / 14°254.59.87.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 95% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 2%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11000
21000
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11982
12982
13973
14973
15973
16973
17973
18973
19973
20973
21973
22973
23973
24973
25973
26973
27964
28964
29955
30955
31955

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

El Mgarsa gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.3 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 1% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
40
50
60
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
211
221
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262
272
282
292
302
313

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1547461
2546471
3545482
4544492
5543502
6542503
7541513
8540514
9539524
10539515
11438535
12437545
13436546
14435556
15435556
16335566
17334576
18335566
19335566
20335566
21336556
22336556
23337555
24337555
25438535
26438526
27538516
28539506
29639496
30739487
31839477

Wind in August

Winds average 17 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
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3018light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 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 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 7:13 PM to 6:39 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:317:13
213.75:327:12
313.65:337:11
413.65:337:10
513.65:347:10
613.65:357:09
713.55:357:08
813.55:367:07
913.55:377:06
1013.55:387:05
1113.45:387:04
1213.45:397:03
1313.45:407:02
1413.35:417:00
1513.35:416:59
1613.35:426:58
1713.25:436:57
1813.25:446:56
1913.25:446:55
2013.15:456:53
2113.15:466:52
2213.15:466:51
2313.05:476:50
2413.05:486:48
2513.05:496:47
2612.95:496:46
2712.95:506:45
2812.95:516:43
2912.85:516:42
3012.85:526:41
3112.85:536:39

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.82 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.3Intense
27.3Intense
37.2Intense
47.2Intense
57.2Intense
67.1Intense
77.1Intense
87.1Intense
97.0Intense
107.0Intense
117.0Intense
126.9Intense
136.9Intense
146.9Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for El Mgarsa

In seasonPeak

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

Dust
Jan
Feb
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May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit El Mgarsa?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
9.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for El Mgarsa in August

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

In August, El Mgarsa sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near El Mgarsa in August

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 14 to Dec 3 — about 6.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar16Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in El Mgarsa in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (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 Mgarsa peaks around June 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5High
May7High
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in El Mgarsa 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 Mgarsa is worst in January — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (July, 10 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateJan 1832 µg/m³Jul 2210 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep14Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is El Mgarsa?

El Mgarsa sits at 33.8°N, 11.0°E, 7 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Midoun, 1.0 km away.

MedenineMarethBen GardaneTeboulbou

Topography around El Mgarsa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Mgarsa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 356 m.

The land around El Mgarsa is covered by grassland (42%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 3 km, water (59%) within 16 km, and water (65%) within 80 km.

3 km
29 m
16 km
50 m
80 km
356 m
grasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Midoun 1.0 km · Djerba 14 km · Ajim 24 km · Zarzis 37 km · Medenine 68 km · Mareth 69 km · Ben Gardane 78 km · Teboulbou 81 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 Mgarsa (33.8168°, 10.9923°, elevation 7 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).