August weather forecast
Mareth, Tunisia

August, the last month of the summer in Mareth, is also a fiery hot month, with an average temperature varying between 35°C (95°F) and 24.5°C (76.1°F).

Temperature

Mareth's average high-temperature in August is a still sweltering 35°C (95°F), indicating a subtle variation from July. In August, Mareth experiences a temperature dip to an average of 24.5°C (76.1°F) at night.

Heat index

For August, the heat index is calculated to be a sweltering 39°C (102.2°F). Additional precautions are required to avert heat cramps and heat exhaustion. Persistent activity may culminate in heatstroke.
Evaluating the heat index requires understanding its values in the shade and with gentle winds. Direct sunlight can cause a surge in the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'felt air temperature' or 'real feel', is a metric representing the sensation of warmth when air temperature and moisture come together. A person's impression of weather can be shaped by several aspects, among them metabolic variations, pregnancy, and levels of physical activity. Direct sunlight can potentially raise the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees, so it's crucial to consider. Heat index values are highly critical to babies and toddlers. Kids are usually more vulnerable than adults, given their lesser sweating ability. Along with their larger skin surface relative to their small stature and the excess heat due to their activity, their risk is amplified.
As a reaction to high temperatures, the human body begins to perspire, using the evaporation of sweat to lower its temperature. Under high air temperature coupled with high humidity (high heat index), the body's perspiration is reduced, intensifying the sensation of heat. Excessive heat gain, when not shed effectively by the body, can result in increasing body temperatures and related hazards.

Humidity

The average relative humidity in August is 45%.

Rainfall

In Mareth, in August, it is raining for 1.1 days, with typically 3mm (0.12") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 45.9 rainfall days, and 104mm (4.09") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

The average length of the day in August is 13h and 22min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:31 and sunset at 19:18. On the last day of August, in Mareth, sunrise is at 05:52 and sunset at 18:45 CET.

Sunshine

August has the most sunshine of the year, with an average of 12.4h of sunshine.

UV index

In August, the average daily maximum UV index is 7. A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 represents a high health risk from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for ordinary individuals.
Note: A maximum UV index of 7 in August translates into the following recommendations:
Take precautions and adopt sun safety practices. Protection against sunburn is obliged. Minimize exposure to direct sunlight and seek shade from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when UV radiation is most intense, but remember that shade structures may not offer complete protection. Stay sun-safe with clothing that is both closely woven and worn loosely.