Mahires weather in August

In August, Mahires sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.8 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 93% 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 Mahires's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mahires's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
26°
12th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
0.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:43 AM – 7:01 PM
Cloud cover
12%
2nd clearest
Wind
15 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
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 Mahires reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 6°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 on par with July and about 2°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13126
23226
33226
43226
53226
63226
73226
83226
93226
103226
113226
123226
133226
143226
153226
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173226
183226
193226
203226
213126
223126
233126
243126
253126
263126
273126
283126
293125
303125
313125

How August really feels in Mahires

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.

Mahires 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
Jan16° / 10°203.5106.1
Feb17° / 10°143.110.76.6
Mar19° / 12°203.311.77.4
Apr21° / 15°132.812.88.0
May24° / 18°61.713.88.7
Jun28° / 22°20.414.38.1
Jul31° / 25°00.114.16.4
Aug31° / 26°40.813.35.8
Sep29° / 24°242.612.26.7
Oct26° / 20°224.411.17.9
Nov21° / 15°213.410.28.0
Dec18° / 11°173.29.77.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 93% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 3%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11000
21000
31000
4991
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
10982
11982
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22973
23964
24964
25964
26964
27964
28955
29955
30955
31937

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Mahires gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.8 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 3% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
52
62
72
82
92
102
112
122
132
142
152
162
172
182
192
202
212
223
233
244
254
264
275
285
296
306
316

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111045421
211044441
311042451
411041461
511040472
611039482
711039482
81938493
91937493
101937503
111937504
121836514
131836514
141736524
150736534
160736525
170636535
180636535
190636535
200637525
210637525
220637534
230737524
240737524
250838504
260838494
271938485
281938475
2911038465
3011038455
3111138445

Wind in August

Winds average 15 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light 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 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 5:32 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 7:16 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.75:327:16
213.75:327:16
313.75:337:15
413.75:347:14
513.65:357:13
613.65:357:12
713.65:367:11
813.55:377:10
913.55:387:09
1013.55:387:08
1113.55:397:07
1213.45:407:06
1313.45:417:05
1413.45:417:03
1513.35:427:02
1613.35:437:01
1713.35:447:00
1813.25:456:59
1913.25:456:58
2013.25:466:56
2113.15:476:55
2213.15:486:54
2313.15:486:53
2413.05:496:51
2513.05:506:50
2613.05:516:49
2712.95:516:47
2812.95:526:46
2912.95:536:45
3012.85:536:43
3112.85:546:42

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.75 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.3Intense
27.2Intense
37.2Intense
47.2Intense
57.1Intense
67.1Intense
77.1Intense
87.0Intense
97.0Intense
107.0Intense
116.9Intense
126.9Intense
136.9Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.6Intense
216.6Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Mahires

In seasonPeak

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

Mahires sees seasonal dust haze (April–June), heaviest in April.

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

Is August a good time to visit Mahires?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
8.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mahires in August

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

In August, Mahires sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Mahires 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 16 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 13 to Nov 29 — about 6.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Mahires 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 Mahires peaks around July 12 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 highHighModerateJul 12UV 9Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Mahires 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 Mahires is worst in January — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJan 1634 µg/m³Jul 2213 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan35Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov29Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mahires?

Mahires sits at 34.5°N, 10.5°E, 9 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Sidi Abid, 26 km away.

Kellabine

Topography around Mahires

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mahires has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 737 m.

The land around Mahires is covered by bare terrain (33%) and water (30%) within 3 km, water (44%) and bare terrain (27%) within 16 km, and water (45%), bare terrain (23%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
28 m
16 km
138 m
80 km
737 m
grasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Sidi Abid 26 km · Sfax 34 km · Gremda 36 km · Dar el Haj Taïeb 36 km · Sakiet ez Zit 39 km · El Ain 40 km · Sakiet ed Daier 41 km · Kellabine 68 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 Mahires (34.5275°, 10.5008°, elevation 9 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).