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Jerissa Weather in August

Jerissa in August

The short of it: Jerissa in August averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 13 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 20° · rain 16 mm · daylight 13 h 30 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & October

Thirty years of records give Jerissa an average August high of 36°, a low of 20° and some 16 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 11th 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Jerissa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Tajerouine, 9 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Jerissa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 30 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TajerouineKef Governorate9 km NW35°20°16 mm
Menzel SalemKef Governorate14 km W36°20°15 mm
Kalaat KhasbaKef Governorate21 km S36°20°16 mm
DahmaniKef Governorate21 km ENE36°20°16 mm
El KsourKef Governorate24 km ENE36°20°17 mm
Kalaat es SenamKef Governorate27 km WSW35°20°16 mm
ThalaKasserine Governorate31 km S33°19°17 mm
HaïdraKasserine Governorate35 km SSW35°20°17 mm

The Almanac · Jerissa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Jerissa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°3°49 mm11 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦
February14°3°37 mm13 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March18°6°39 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°9°40 mm13 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°13°36 mm13 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°17°26 mm13 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July37°21°8.0 mm12 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
August36°20°16 mm11 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
September30°17°34 mm11 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October25°13°32 mm10 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°8°39 mm11 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
December14°5°53 mm13 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jerissa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jerissa in August?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Jerissa?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Jerissa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 44 min in December to 14 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Jerissa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jerissa in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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