Ettadhamen weather in August

In August, Ettadhamen sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 9 mm of rain across 2.6 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Ettadhamen's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ettadhamen's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
9 mm
2.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:41 AM – 7:06 PM
Cloud cover
16%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.

A typical August day in Ettadhamen reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 39°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)
13523
23523
33523
43523
53523
63523
73523
83523
93523
103523
113423
123423
133423
143423
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183423
193423
203423
213423
223423
233423
243423
253423
263423
273322
283322
293322
303322
313322

How August really feels in Ettadhamen

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.

Ettadhamen weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 377.59.85.4
Feb16° / 41810.65.5
Mar19° / 10°426.811.76.7
Apr22° / 12°397.312.97.3
May27° / 16°244.613.97.7
Jun31° / 20°102.114.55.6
Jul34° / 22°20.714.34.1
Aug34° / 23°92.613.43.8
Sep31° / 21°345.712.25.4
Oct26° / 17°386.4117.3
Nov21° / 13°366.6107.2
Dec17° / 387.19.56.2

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% 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 (%)
1964
2964
3964
4964
5955
6955
7955
8955
9955
10955
11955
12955
13955
14955
15955
16946
17937
18937
19937
20937
21937
22937
23937
24928
25919
26919
278911
288911
298812
308713
318614

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Ettadhamen gets around 9 mm of rain over 2.6 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 8% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
25
35
45
55
66
76
86
96
107
117
127
137
147
157
167
177
188
198
208
219
229
2310
2410
2511
2611
2712
2812
2913
3013
3114

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 56% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1113413960
2112403970
3112394070
4112384180
5112384180
6111374290
7111364290
81113643100
91103543100
101103544100
11193445110
12093446110
13083446110
14083347110
15073348111
16073249111
17073249111
18073250111
19063151111
20163150111
21163150111
22173150110
23173249110
24173249110
25183248110
26183248110
27193347110
28193346110
291103445100
301103444100
311103544100

Wind in August

Winds average 10 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 5:28 AM to 5:54 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)
113.95:287:23
213.95:297:22
313.85:307:21
413.85:317:20
513.85:327:19
613.85:337:18
713.75:337:17
813.75:347:16
913.75:357:15
1013.65:367:13
1113.65:377:12
1213.65:387:11
1313.55:397:10
1413.55:397:09
1513.55:407:07
1613.45:417:06
1713.45:427:05
1813.35:437:04
1913.35:447:02
2013.35:447:01
2113.25:457:00
2213.25:466:58
2313.25:476:57
2413.15:486:56
2513.15:496:54
2613.15:496:53
2713.05:506:51
2813.05:516:50
2912.95:526:48
3012.95:536:47
3112.95:546:46

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.22 kWh/m² to a high of 7.59 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.2Intense
27.2Intense
37.1Intense
47.1Intense
57.1Intense
67.0Intense
77.0Intense
87.0Intense
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 Ettadhamen

In seasonPeak

None of Ettadhamen's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Ettadhamen sees seasonal dust haze (June), heaviest in June.

Dust
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Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Ettadhamen?

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
7.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ettadhamen in August

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

In August, Ettadhamen sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ettadhamen 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 24 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 Jun 3 to Nov 19 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Ettadhamen 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 Ettadhamen peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr4Moderate
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ettadhamen 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 Ettadhamen is worst in December — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 27 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorDec 1550 µg/m³Jul 1428 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb46Poor
Mar41Poor
Apr39Poor
May33Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep36Poor
Oct42Poor
Nov47Poor
Dec50Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Ettadhamen?

Ettadhamen sits at 36.8°N, 10.1°E, 48 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Mnihla, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Ettadhamen

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ettadhamen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m around an average of 66 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 326 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,200 m.

The land around Ettadhamen is covered by artificial surfaces (82%) within 3 km, cropland (34%), artificial surfaces (28%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (33%), water (31%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
126 m
16 km
326 m
80 km
1,200 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Mnihla 2.0 km · Douar Hicher 2.0 km · Den Den 3.0 km · Manouba 3.0 km · Le Bardo 3.0 km · Tunis 5.0 km · Oued Lill 6.0 km · Aryanah 8.0 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 Ettadhamen (36.8325°, 10.1099°, elevation 48 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).