Menzel Jemil weather in August

In August, Menzel Jemil sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 6 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 27°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 Menzel Jemil's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Menzel Jemil's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
6 mm
1.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:41 AM – 7:08 PM
Cloud cover
14%
2nd clearest
Wind
16 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.7
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical August day in Menzel Jemil reaches about 27°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 29°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)
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Menzel Jemil 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
Jan14° / 12°8110.99.74.3
Feb14° / 11°701010.64.2
Mar15° / 12°527.911.75.1
Apr17° / 14°467.512.96.1
May20° / 17°254.1147.6
Jun23° / 20°81.314.59.0
Jul26° / 23°10.314.39.3
Aug27° / 24°61.313.48.7
Sep25° / 22°385.512.38.0
Oct22° / 20°557.7117.4
Nov19° / 16°7810.8106.1
Dec16° / 13°8411.99.54.8

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 (%)
1982
2982
3982
4973
5964
6964
7964
8964
9955
10955
11955
12955
13955
14946
15946
16946
17946
18946
19937
20937
21937
22937
23928
24928
25928
269010
279010
289010
298911
308812
318812

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Menzel Jemil gets around 6 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 10% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
43
53
63
73
83
93
103
113
123
133
143
153
163
173
183
193
204
214
224
235
245
256
266
277
288
298
309
3110

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 57% 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 (%)
10533584
20532594
30532585
40631585
50631576
60631576
70630577
80630577
90630577
100630577
110630577
120630577
130630577
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160529597
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220627625
230727615
240727615
251828585
2611028574
2711129554
2811230534
2911331514
3021432484
3121533463

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
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
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2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light 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 5:54 AM, and sunset from 7:24 PM to 6:47 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:287:24
213.95:297:23
313.95:307:22
413.85:317:21
513.85:327:20
613.85:337:19
713.75:337:18
813.75:347:17
913.75:357:16
1013.65:367:15
1113.65:377:14
1213.65:387:13
1313.55:397:11
1413.55:397:10
1513.55:407:09
1613.45:417:08
1713.45:427:06
1813.45:437:05
1913.35:447:04
2013.35:457:02
2113.35:467:01
2213.25:467:00
2313.25:476:58
2413.15:486:57
2513.15:496:55
2613.15:506:54
2713.05:516:53
2813.05:526:51
2913.05:526:50
3012.95:536:48
3112.95:546:47

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.14 kWh/m² to a high of 7.52 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.62 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.2Intense
27.1Intense
37.1Intense
47.0Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
76.9Intense
86.9Intense
96.9Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.2Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Menzel Jemil

In seasonPeak

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

Menzel Jemil sees seasonal dust haze (June), heaviest in June.

Dust
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Is August a good time to visit Menzel Jemil?

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

8.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Menzel Jemil in August

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

In August, Menzel Jemil sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Menzel Jemil 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 16 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 5 to Nov 14 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Menzel Jemil in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Menzel Jemil peaks around July 17 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Menzel Jemil 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 Menzel Jemil is worst in September — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1919 µg/m³Jul 1715 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Menzel Jemil?

Menzel Jemil sits at 37.2°N, 9.9°E, 26 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is Menzel Abderhaman, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Menzel Jemil

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Menzel Jemil has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 415 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 725 m.

The land around Menzel Jemil is covered by water (35%) within 3 km, water (46%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and cropland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
82 m
16 km
415 m
80 km
725 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Menzel Abderhaman 5.0 km · Bizerte 6.0 km · El Alia 13 km · Menzel Bourguiba 15 km · Tinja 16 km · Douar Tindja 16 km · Rass el Djebel 19 km · Galaat el Andeless 26 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 Menzel Jemil (37.2362°, 9.9145°, elevation 26 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).