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Weather in August in Gafsa Governorate

Planning a trip to Gafsa Governorate this August? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Gafsa Governorate in August?

Gafsa Governorate is a region in Tunisia. August in Gafsa Governorate generally has very hot temperatures, with low precipitation. It's the height of summer.

Temperatures

You can expect very hot maximum daytime temperatures of around 38°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Gafsa. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Gafsa Governorate in August, check out the map below. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

To explore the conditions in Gafsa Governorate in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

August is a dry month with an average rainfall of around 6 mm in Gafsa.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 332 hours of sunshine in Gafsa. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Gafsa Governorate climate page.

Where to go in Gafsa Governorate in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Gafsa Governorate on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Tunisia, check out our Gafsa Governorate's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the most popular destinonation in Gafsa Governorate?

Gafsa

In August Gafsa generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 38°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Gafsa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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<<   July July
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38°C 
25°C 
355 hours 
2.1 mm 
a single day 
38°C 
24°C 
332 hours 
6 mm 
2 days 
33°C 
21°C 
280 hours 
17 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Gafsa

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Is August the best time to visit Gafsa Governorate?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Gafsa, August may not be the ideal time to visit Gafsa Governorate.

On average, the best time to visit Gafsa Governorate is in February, March, April, May, September, October and November with generally perfect weather in Gafsa. In contrast, July and August tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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