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August · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 73/100

Zarzis in August

Good · 73/100Beach 97/100
High / low31° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation1 mm1 wet days
Sea28°surface temperature
33.50° N, 11.11° EElevation 11 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
When to goZarzis · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73August
Best timeMar–May
August: high / low31° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Zarzis averages daytime highs of 31° and night-time lows of 26° — hot weather by day. Expect around 1 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 3%.

Days are 1.6° warmer than in July on average, and September brings little change. The sea averages 28°, comfortably warm for swimming.

August scores 73/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Zarzis. For the most comfortable weather, consider March, April and May instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:38 and sets at 19:03 local time, giving 13 h 25 min of daylight. Days shorten by 53 minutes over the month.

Why 73/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%39%
Dry days · 33%95%
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 Zarzis this month

Medenine
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Medenine

Medenine Governorate · 59 km W
37°Aug high
1wet day
56score
Medenine
Houmt Souk
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Houmt Souk

Medenine Governorate · 48 km NW
34°Aug high
1wet day
61score
Houmt Souk
Ben Gardane
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Ben Gardane

Medenine Governorate · 42 km S
35°Aug high
1wet day
58score
Ben Gardane
Ajim
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Ajim

Medenine Governorate · 41 km NW
37°Aug high
1wet day
56score
Ajim
ivTop of the table

Tunisia's best in August

Where to go in August
Chebba
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1

Chebba

Mahdia Governorate
31°Aug high
1wet day
74score
Chebba
Raf Raf
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2

Raf Raf

Bizerte Governorate
30°Aug high
3wet days
74score
Raf Raf
Monastir
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3

Monastir

Monastir Governorate
31°Aug high
2wet days
71score
Monastir
Rhar el Melah
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4

Rhar el Melah

Bizerte Governorate
30°Aug high
3wet days
71score
Rhar el Melah
·Questions

Zarzis in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Zarzis?

August scores 73/100 for Zarzis, which we rate as good. Average highs are 31°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Zarzis in August?

Daytime highs average 31°C and night-time lows 26°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Zarzis in August?

Zarzis receives about 1 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 1 days.

Can you swim in Zarzis in August?

The sea averages 28°C in August, warm enough for most swimmers.