La Marsa weather in August

In August, La Marsa sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 5 mm of rain across 1.3 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 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% 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 La Marsa's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Marsa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
5 mm
1.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:40 AM – 7:05 PM
Cloud cover
14%
2nd clearest
Wind
16 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical August day in La Marsa reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°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)
12724
22724
32724
42824
52824
62824
72824
82824
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102824
112824
122824
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302724
312724

La Marsa 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° / 12°7010.19.84.5
Feb14° / 11°619.210.64.4
Mar16° / 12°487.611.75.3
Apr17° / 14°396.912.96.3
May20° / 17°223.713.97.7
Jun24° / 21°71.314.59.0
Jul27° / 23°10.314.39.1
Aug28° / 24°51.313.48.6
Sep26° / 23°375.512.37.9
Oct23° / 20°537.4117.5
Nov19° / 16°6710.1106.3
Dec16° / 13°7211.29.55.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% 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
4973
5964
6964
7955
8955
9955
10955
11955
12955
13955
14955
15946
16946
17946
18946
19946
20946
21937
22937
23937
24937
25928
26928
27919
289010
299010
308911
318812

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

La Marsa gets around 5 mm of rain over 1.3 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 4% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
43
53
63
73
83
93
103
113
124
134
144
153
163
173
183
193
204
214
224
234
245
255
266
276
287
297
308
319

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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10640513
20639523
30738514
40738514
50737515
60737515
70736525
80736525
90836515
100835516
110735526
120735526
130735526
140734536
150634546
160634555
170633565
180533575
190532585
200532585
210531595
220631585
230631585
240731584
251831564
261931554
2711032534
2811132524
2911233504
3011334483
3121535463

Wind in August

Winds average 16 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 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
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
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1816light breeze
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2016light breeze
2116light breeze
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2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light 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 5:28 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 7:22 PM to 6:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:287:22
213.95:287:21
313.85:297:20
413.85:307:19
513.85:317:18
613.85:327:17
713.75:337:16
813.75:337:15
913.75:347:14
1013.65:357:13
1113.65:367:12
1213.65:377:10
1313.55:387:09
1413.55:387:08
1513.55:397:07
1613.45:407:05
1713.45:417:04
1813.45:427:03
1913.35:437:02
2013.35:447:00
2113.25:446:59
2213.25:456:58
2313.25:466:56
2413.15:476:55
2513.15:486:53
2613.15:496:52
2713.05:496:51
2813.05:506:49
2912.95:516:48
3012.95:526:46
3112.95:536:45

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.58 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.15 kWh/m² to a high of 7.5 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.1Intense
27.1Intense
37.1Intense
47.0Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
76.9Intense
86.9Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.1Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Bright
305.9Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for La Marsa

In seasonPeak

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

La Marsa 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 La Marsa?

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

8.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for La Marsa in August

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

In August, La Marsa sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near La Marsa 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 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 La Marsa 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 La Marsa peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in La Marsa 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 La Marsa 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 La Marsa?

La Marsa sits at 36.9°N, 10.3°E, 12 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Carthage, 2.0 km away.

Topography around La Marsa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Marsa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,190 m.

The land around La Marsa is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and water (31%) within 3 km, water (69%) within 16 km, and water (42%) and cropland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
128 m
16 km
236 m
80 km
1,190 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Carthage 2.0 km · Le Kram 5.0 km · La Goulette 7.0 km · Sukrah 7.0 km · Aryanah 12 km · La Gazelle 12 km · Radès 13 km · Mégrine 14 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 La Marsa (36.8782°, 10.3247°, elevation 12 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).