Korba weather in August

In August, Korba sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 5 mm of rain across 1.1 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 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
5 mm
1.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:38 AM – 7:03 PM
Cloud cover
14%
2nd clearest
Wind
13 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.66 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical August day in Korba reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°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)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
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102924
112924
122924
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312824

Korba 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
Jan15° / 11°446.79.85.0
Feb15° / 11°38710.64.8
Mar16° / 12°416.511.75.7
Apr18° / 14°305.812.96.7
May21° / 17°153.213.97.9
Jun25° / 20°71.414.48.9
Jul28° / 23°10.114.28.6
Aug29° / 24°51.113.47.7
Sep26° / 22°414.912.27.8
Oct23° / 20°537.111.17.6
Nov20° / 16°49710.16.9
Dec16° / 13°467.29.55.7

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1973
2973
3973
4964
5964
6964
7964
8964
9964
10964
11964
12955
13955
14955
15955
16946
17946
18946
19937
20937
21937
22937
23928
24928
25928
26919
279010
289010
298911
308812
318812

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Korba gets around 5 mm of rain over 1.1 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 8% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
43
53
63
73
83
93
103
113
123
133
143
153
163
173
183
193
203
213
224
234
244
255
265
276
286
297
308
318

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
101345411
201244421
301243431
401242442
501241452
601240462
701239462
801239463
901238473
1001238473
1101138474
1201137484
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1401037484
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160938495
170838495
180838505
190738505
200737515
210737515
220837505
231837505
241936495
2511036495
2611136485
2711236465
2821336455
2921436444
3021536424
3121736414

Wind in August

Winds average 13 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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1413light breeze
1513light breeze
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1713light breeze
1813light breeze
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2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

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 5:26 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 7:19 PM to 6:42 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:267:19
213.95:277:18
313.85:287:17
413.85:287:16
513.85:297:15
613.75:307:14
713.75:317:13
813.75:327:12
913.65:337:11
1013.65:337:10
1113.65:347:09
1213.55:357:08
1313.55:367:07
1413.55:377:05
1513.45:387:04
1613.45:387:03
1713.45:397:02
1813.35:407:00
1913.35:416:59
2013.35:426:58
2113.25:436:56
2213.25:436:55
2313.25:446:54
2413.15:456:52
2513.15:466:51
2613.05:476:50
2713.05:486:48
2813.05:486:47
2912.95:496:45
3012.95:506:44
3112.95:516:42

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.66 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.66 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
296.1Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Korba

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is August a good time to visit Korba?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
9.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Korba for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Korba in August

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

In August, Korba sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Korba 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 offshore 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 21 — about 5.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Korba 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 Korba peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Korba 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 Korba is worst in February — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (August, 24 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorFeb 1638 µg/m³Aug 1024 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan36Poor
Feb38Poor
Mar36Poor
Apr33Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov34Moderate
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Korba?

Korba sits at 36.6°N, 10.9°E, 15 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Beni Khiar, 14 km away.

Topography around Korba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Korba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 259 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,190 m.

The land around Korba is covered by water (31%) and cropland (30%) within 3 km, water (45%), grassland (25%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and water (59%) within 80 km.

3 km
37 m
16 km
259 m
80 km
1,190 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Beni Khiar 14 km · Dar Chabanne 16 km · Douane 17 km · Nabeul 17 km · Beni Khalled 25 km · Menzel Temime 25 km · Mennzel Bou Zelfa 27 km · Hammamet 29 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 Korba (36.5786°, 10.8586°, elevation 15 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).