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 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 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 warmest time of the year in Bizerte is August, with temperatures averaging a high of 31.1°C (88°F) and a low of 20.4°C (68.7°F). In Bizerte, the month of August registers the highest temperatures, averaging 31.1°C (88°F) at the peak and 20.4°C (68.7°F) at the lowest.
• 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, Tunisia, 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 »
  The warmest time of the year in Ariana, Tunisia, is August, with temperatures averaging a high of 32.4°C (90.3°F) and a low of 24.6°C (76.3°F). Ariana's warmest month, August, registers temperatures that range from a high of 32.4°C (90.3°F) to a low of 24.6°C (76.3°F).
• Gafsa - August »
  On the last day of August, in Gafsa sunrise is at 05:57 and sunset at 18:52 CET. On the first day of August in Gafsa sunrise is at 05:35 and sunset at 19:26.
• Ben Arous - August »
  In Ben Arous, August records the average highest temperatures, peaking at 32.4°C (90.3°F) and reaching a low of 24.6°C (76.3°F). Ben Arous records the warmest temperatures in August, averaging a high of 32.4°C (90.3°F) and a low of 24.6°C (76.3°F).
• 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 »
  August is the month that records the highest temperatures in Tataouine with averages ranging from a high of 35°C (95°F) to a low of 23°C (73.4°F). August is the first month it rains in Tataouine, Tunisia.
• Beja - August »
  The month with the least rainfall in Beja is August, when the rain falls for 2 days and typically collects 5mm (0.2") of precipitation. August, marked by an average high-temperature of 33.1°C (91.6°F) and a low-temperature of 15.4°C (59.7°F), is the warmest month in Beja.
• Hammamet - August »
  The month with the warmest seawater in Hammamet is August, with an average sea temperature of 26.4°C (79.5°F). During July and August, Hammamet experiences its peak temperatures, averaging a high-temperature of 32°C (89.6°F).