August weather forecast
Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso

August brings a balance between the heat and rain, with an average rainfall of 100mm (3.94"). While contributing to substantial changes on the landscape of Ouahigouya, it also significantly influences the temperature and humidity level. With an average low temperature of 25.3°C (77.5°F), the evenings and nights are pleasantly cool compared to the hotter months. The growth in cloud cover ensures a mellow sun, ensuring less direct sun exposure. August is distinguished by its balance between the rainfall and temperatures, making it a pleasant month.

Temperature

As Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso, steps into August, the average high-temperature holds at a tropical 33.8°C (92.8°F), hinting at a minor fluctuation from the prior month. During the nights in August, the temperature in Ouahigouya averages to a moderately hot 25.3°C (77.5°F).

Heat index

The heat index in August is appraised at an extremely hot 42°C (107.6°F). Ensure extra safety steps, heat exhaustion and heat cramps are likely. Long activity might lead to heatstroke.
In terms of the heat index, values are set with light wind and shade conditions in mind. The heat index can potentially augment by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees due to direct sunlight.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'apparent temperature' or 'felt air temperature', is a single figure representing how weather conditions feel when combining temperature and humidity. A person's impression of weather can be shaped by several aspects, among them metabolic variations, pregnancy, and levels of physical activity. When you're directly under the sun's rays, remember that the heat index may surge by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values hold particular significance for children. Children usually face more risks than adults as their ability to sweat is less. Additionally, their larger skin surface in relation to their petite bodies and higher heat output due to their activities increases their vulnerability.
One way the human body deals with excessive warmth is by perspiring and allowing sweat to evaporate. During conditions of high air temperature and humidity (high heat index), the body's ability to perspire is inhibited, increasing the sensation of warmth. Accumulating more heat than the body can dissipate leads to an uptick in body temperature, with potential heat stress consequences.

Humidity

The most humid month is August, with an average relative humidity of 60%.

Rainfall

August is the month with the most rainfall. Rain falls for 17.3 days and accumulates 100mm (3.94") of precipitation.

Daylight

The average length of the day in August in Ouahigouya is 12h and 34min.
On the first day of August, sunrise is at 05:54 and sunset at 18:37. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 05:58 and sunset at 18:21 GMT.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in August in Ouahigouya is 10.8h.

UV index

In Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso, the average daily maximum UV index in August is 7. A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 represents a high health vulnerability from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for average individuals.
Note: In August, a regular UV index of 7 translates into these guidelines:
Use protective steps and abide by sun safety guidelines. Safeguarding against skin and eye harm is necessary. Limit your direct sun exposure, especially between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is strongest. Shade structures might not provide complete sun protection. For holistic sun protection encompassing the eyes, ears, face, and neck, a wide-brim hat is key.