SeasonMapHammamet weather in August
Tunisia
August in Hammamet: sweltering, dry, with clean air — fine if you can take 36°C afternoons.
#3 of 12 months in Hammamet · #69 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 93/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Hammamet in August
Other months in Hammamet
Hammamet's forum calls July hot, dry and reliably sunny, though one thread specifically flags the early morning as noticeably cooler — low-to-mid 20s°C at 7am — for anyone planning golf or a walk before the day's heat sets in. Regulars note the sea stays warm enough for swimming all day.
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Hammamet climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 32°C / 90°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 36°C / 97°F | |
| Sea temperature | 28°C / 82°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 10 mm / 0.4 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 2 days | |
| Humidity | 67% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 20°C / 69°F | |
| Sunshine | 12.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.5 h | |
| Wind | 15 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 48 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Hammamet in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsEuropean and Tunisian peak, Hammamet International Festival, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Hammamet's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherHammamet's weather peaks June–August.
August includes Jasmine season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Hammamet in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Jasmine season
1 Jun – 15 Sep · usuallyWildflowers & bloomsMachmoum sellers appear on every corner from early summer: small bunches of jasmine sold by the piece, worn behind the ear, and the reason the whole coast smells the way it does.
- Season
Sea warm enough to swim
15 Jun – 15 Oct · usuallyThe gulf takes until midsummer to warm properly and then holds it into October, which is the best trade in the Tunisian calendar: warm water, thinner crowds, cheaper rooms.
- Season
European and Tunisian peak
1 Jul – 31 Aug · usuallySchool holidaysCrowdedBook earlyCharter season at full stretch and Tunisian families on top of it. The beach is busy, the medina is busier, and prices are at their annual high for the whole eight weeks.
- Festival
Hammamet International Festival
11 Jul – 13 AugMajor festivalCrowdedFive weeks of theatre, dance and Arab music at the open-air amphitheatre in the cypress gardens, running from early July into August. Late starts, and the sea breeze does the cooling. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Hammamet — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Hammamet?
Hammamet in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Hammamet?
- August in Hammamet: sweltering, dry, with clean air — fine if you can take 36°C afternoons. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Hammamet on SeasonMap's comfort score (93/100).
- What is the weather like in Hammamet in August?
- In August, Hammamet averages a daily high of 32.2°C and a low of 23.8°C, with about 10.4 mm of rain over roughly 2.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Hammamet in August?
- Hammamet has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 48 in August.
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Similar destinations in North Africa — August
Within 300 km: Tunis' International Festival of Carthage on 16 Jul – 19 Aug.