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August · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 71/100

Monastir in August

Good · 71/100Beach 97/100
High / low31° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation9 mm2 wet days
Sea27°surface temperature
35.78° N, 10.83° EElevation 20 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
When to goMonastir · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71August
Best timeMar–May
August: high / low31° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Monastir averages daytime highs of 31° and night-time lows of 25° — hot weather by day. Expect around 9 mm of precipitation spread over about 2 wet days, with average cloud cover near 7%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 2.5°. The sea averages 27°, comfortably warm for swimming.

August scores 71/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Monastir. For the most comfortable weather, consider March, April and May instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:36 and sets at 19:08 local time, giving 13 h 32 min of daylight. Days shorten by 59 minutes over the month.

Why 71/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%40%
Dry days · 33%87%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 97/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Monastir this month

Sousse
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Sousse

Sousse Governorate · 18 km W
33°Aug high
2wet days
63score
Sousse
Kalâa Seghira
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Kalâa Seghira

Sousse Governorate · 25 km W
34°Aug high
2wet days
57score
Kalâa Seghira
Hammam Sousse
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Hammam Sousse

Sousse Governorate · 22 km NW
33°Aug high
2wet days
62score
Hammam Sousse
Port El Kantaoui
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Port El Kantaoui

Sousse Governorate · 24 km NW
33°Aug high
2wet days
63score
Port El Kantaoui
ivTop of the table

Tunisia's best in August

Where to go in August
Chebba
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Chebba

Mahdia Governorate
31°Aug high
1wet day
74score
Chebba
Raf Raf
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Raf Raf

Bizerte Governorate
30°Aug high
3wet days
74score
Raf Raf
Rhar el Melah
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Rhar el Melah

Bizerte Governorate
30°Aug high
3wet days
71score
Rhar el Melah
Téboulba
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4

Téboulba

Monastir Governorate
31°Aug high
2wet days
70score
Téboulba
·Questions

Monastir in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Monastir?

August scores 71/100 for Monastir, which we rate as good. Average highs are 31°C with 2 wet days.

How warm is Monastir in August?

Daytime highs average 31°C and night-time lows 25°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Monastir in August?

Monastir receives about 9 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 2 days.

Can you swim in Monastir in August?

The sea averages 27°C in August, warm enough for most swimmers.