Tabarka weather in August

In August, Tabarka sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 11 mm of rain across 2.2 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 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 Tabarka's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tabarka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
11 mm
2.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 24 min
5:46 AM – 7:12 PM
Cloud cover
17%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.4
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 Tabarka reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°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)
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Tabarka 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° / 11°16315.89.83.7
Feb14° / 11°14513.810.63.7
Mar15° / 12°10111.611.74.7
Apr17° / 13°789.912.95.8
May20° / 16°467.113.97.2
Jun24° / 20°142.514.58.7
Jul27° / 23°20.814.39.0
Aug27° / 24°112.213.48.4
Sep25° / 22°608.312.37.4
Oct23° / 19°9510.7116.8
Nov19° / 15°16515.6105.3
Dec16° / 12°17516.59.54.2

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.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1973
2964
3964
4964
5964
6955
7955
8955
9955
10955
11937
12937
13937
14937
15937
16937
17937
18928
19928
20928
21928
22928
23928
24928
259010
269010
279010
288812
298812
308812
318614

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Tabarka gets around 11 mm of rain over 2.2 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 7% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
14
24
35
45
55
65
75
86
96
106
116
126
136
146
156
166
176
186
196
207
217
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249
2510
2610
2711
2812
2913
3014
3115

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 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
101150381
201049391
301049401
401048402
501047412
601046422
701146422
801045432
901045432
1001044442
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2711544391
2821644381
2921744361
3021844341
3132044321

Wind in August

Winds average 12 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
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912light breeze
1012light breeze
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1212light breeze
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3113light 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 5:34 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 7:28 PM to 6:51 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:347:28
213.95:347:27
313.95:357:26
413.85:367:26
513.85:377:24
613.85:387:23
713.75:397:22
813.75:397:21
913.75:407:20
1013.65:417:19
1113.65:427:18
1213.65:437:17
1313.55:447:16
1413.55:457:14
1513.55:457:13
1613.45:467:12
1713.45:477:11
1813.45:487:09
1913.35:497:08
2013.35:507:07
2113.25:517:05
2213.25:517:04
2313.25:527:03
2413.15:537:01
2513.15:547:00
2613.15:556:58
2713.05:566:57
2813.05:566:55
2912.95:576:54
3012.95:586:53
3112.95:596:51

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.11 kWh/m² to a high of 7.47 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.59 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
226.4Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.1Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Tabarka

In seasonPeak

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

Tabarka's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

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

Is August a good time to visit Tabarka?

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

8.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tabarka in August

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

In August, Tabarka sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Tabarka 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 22 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 2 to Nov 16 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Tabarka 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 Tabarka peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Tabarka 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 Tabarka is worst in August — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateAug 1830 µg/m³Jun 1322 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug31Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tabarka?

Tabarka sits at 37.0°N, 8.8°E, 2 m above sea level, in Tunisia. The nearest listed city is El Kala, 29 km away.

BéjaJendoubaGhardimaouTabursuqBen MehidiMateurMedjez el Bab

Topography around Tabarka

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tabarka has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 357 m around an average of 42 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 910 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,191 m.

The land around Tabarka is covered by water (39%), trees (20%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (42%) within 16 km, and water (38%), cropland (25%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
357 m
16 km
910 m
80 km
1,191 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: El Kala 29 km · Béja 45 km · Jendouba 50 km · Ghardimaou 63 km · Tabursuq 70 km · Ben Mehidi 78 km · Mateur 81 km · Medjez el Bab 83 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 Tabarka (36.9544°, 8.758°, elevation 2 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).