August weather forecast
Tunisia

August in Tunisia maintains the high temperatures characteristic of the summer season. In coastal cities like Tunis and Sousse, temperatures hover between 25°C (77°F) and 30°C (86°F). The Mediterranean Sea continues to exert a cooling influence, offering a respite from the inland heat. Rainfall during August is minimal, usually less than 10mm (0.39").

The southern desert regions, including towns such as Tataouine and Douz, continue to endure high temperatures, averaging between 30°C (86°F) and 40°C (104°F). Rainfall in these areas remains virtually nonexistent, typical of the arid desert climate.

The mountainous regions in the northwest, like Ain Draham, experience milder temperatures ranging from 20°C (68°F) to 26°C (78.8°F). Rainfall is rare in these areas during August. Similarly, the interior regions, including Kairouan and Gafsa, endure high temperatures, with averages from 27°C (80.6°F) to 37°C (98.6°F).

Compared to July, August experiences similar temperatures, marking a plateau in the heat before the transition into the milder autumn season. Rainfall remains minimal across the country. As we move into September, temperatures start to decline slightly, indicating the gradual end of the hot summer season.

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• Tunis - August »
  With an average sea temperature of 26°C (78.8°F), August is the month with the warmest seawater in Tunis. On the first day of August in Tunis sunrise is at 05:25 and sunset at 19:25.
• Sfax - August »
  August tends to be the warmest month in Sfax, with temperatures averaging a daily high of 32.2°C (90°F) and a low of 21.1°C (70°F). In Sfax, August is the month with the highest recorded average temperatures, measuring a high of 32.2°C (90°F) and a low of 21.1°C (70°F).
• Sousse - August »
  The month with the warmest seawater in Sousse, Tunisia, is August, with an average sea temperature of 26.6°C (79.9°F). With an average high-temperature of 31.5°C (88.7°F) and an average low-temperature of 20.9°C (69.6°F), August is the warmest month in Sousse.
• Bizerte - August »
  The month with the warmest seawater in Bizerte is August, with an average sea temperature of 25.2°C (77.4°F). On the first day of August in Bizerte sunrise is at 05:24 and sunset at 19:28.
• Gabes - August »
  With an average sea temperature of 28°C (82.4°F), August is the month with the warmest seawater in Gabes, Tunisia. Gabes experiences its average highest temperatures in August, reaching a peak of 31.3°C (88.3°F) and a minimum of 23.5°C (74.3°F).
• Ariana - August »
  In Ariana in August, during 4.3 rainfall days, 10mm (0.39") of precipitation is typically accumulated. August has the most sunshine of the year in Ariana with an average of 12.3h of sunshine.
• Gafsa - August »
  On the first day of August in Gafsa sunrise is at 05:35 and sunset at 19:27. August closely mirrors the previous month's weather conditions in Gafsa, Tunisia.
• Ben Arous - August »
  August, with its high-temperature average of 32.4°C (90.3°F) and a low-temperature average of 24.6°C (76.3°F), is the warmest month in Ben Arous. In Ben Arous, Tunisia, in August, it is raining for 4.3 days, with typically 10mm (0.39") of accumulated precipitation.
• Monastir - August »
  Monastir's warmest month, August, generally records average temperatures ranging from a high of 30.6°C (87.1°F) to a low of 21°C (69.8°F). August's temperatures in Monastir, Tunisia almost mirror those of July with an average high temperature of 30.6°C (87.1°F), the second highest for the year.
• Tataouine - August »
  The month of August sees the average highest temperatures in Tataouine, reaching 35°C (95°F) at the peak and 23°C (73.4°F) at the low. On the first day of August in Tataouine, sunrise is at 05:31 and sunset at 19:17.
• Beja - August »
  August is the warmest month in Beja, exhibiting average temperatures of 33.1°C (91.6°F) at the peak and 15.4°C (59.7°F) at the base. On the first day of August in Beja sunrise is at 05:28 and sunset at 19:30.
• Hammamet - August »
  Hammamet's temperatures tend to hit their maximum during July and August, with an average high-temperature of 32°C (89.6°F). The yearly peak temperatures in Hammamet occur in July and August, averaging a high-temperature of 32°C (89.6°F).