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Oran Weather in August

Oran in August

The short of it: Oran in August averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 13 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 13 h 30 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & May

Thirty years of records give Oran an average August high of 31°, a low of 20° and some 3.0 mm of rain. The height of summer in Oran, with afternoons near 31°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 30 min in mid-August, 51 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Oran runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Es Senia, 6 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Oran, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 30 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Es SeniaOran6 km S32°20°3.0 mm
Mers el KebirOran7 km WNW31°20°2.0 mm
En NedjmaOran8 km SE33°20°4.0 mm
Bir el DjirOran9 km ENE31°20°3.0 mm
Sidi ech ChahmiOran11 km ESE33°20°3.0 mm
Assi Bou NifOran12 km E33°20°3.0 mm
’Aïn el TurkOran13 km WNW31°20°2.0 mm
GdyelOran21 km ENE32°20°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Oran Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The height of summer in Oran, with afternoons near 31°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Oran by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°50 mm13 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
February17°7°36 mm13 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°9°38 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°11°33 mm14 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°14°19 mm13 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°17°3.0 mm13 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°20°1.0 mm13 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
August31°20°3.0 mm12 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September28°18°14 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°14°27 mm10 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°10°57 mm14 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
December18°7°40 mm12 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oran in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oran in August?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Oran, with afternoons near 31°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Oran?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Oran in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 45 min in December to 14 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Oran in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oran in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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