August weather forecast
Ikom, Nigeria

August, the last month of the summer in Ikom, is another warm month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 28.3°C (82.9°F) and 21.9°C (71.4°F).

Temperature

Ikom experiences its lowest average temperatures in August, reaching a peak of 28.3°C (82.9°F) and a minimum of 21.9°C (71.4°F).

Heat index

The heat index value during August is evaluated at a torrid 35°C (95°F). Take more preventive steps, risk of heat exhaustion and heat cramps is elevated. Long activity may culminate in heatstroke.
Data suggests that the heat index is set for environments in shade and with a light wind. Being exposed to direct sunshine might trigger a heat index increase by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'apparent temperature' or 'feels like', is a measure of how hot it feels when the actual air humidity is factored in. A person's impression of weather can be shaped by several aspects, among them metabolic variations, pregnancy, and levels of physical activity. Exposure to direct sun rays can influence the heat you feel, pushing the heat index up by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are particularly meaningful for babies and toddlers. Youngsters are usually more at risk than adults, considering they sweat less. Additionally, their high skin surface area compared to their little bodies and their high heat production due to activity increases their risk.
The innate cooling system of the human body revolves around perspiration, with the evaporation of sweat being central to this process. In the presence of high relative humidity, the evaporation rate diminishes, resulting in the body retaining more warmth compared to dry conditions. The body is at risk of dehydration and related complications when it fails to shed excessive heat.

Humidity

July and August, with an average relative humidity of 89%, are the most humid months.

Rainfall

In Ikom, in August, it is raining for 28.9 days, with typically 249mm (9.8") of accumulated precipitation. In Ikom, during the entire year, the rain falls for 244.2 days and collects up to 1420mm (55.91") of precipitation.

Daylight

In Ikom, the average length of the day in August is 12h and 19min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:20 and sunset at 18:42. On the last day of August, in Ikom, sunrise is at 06:18 and sunset at 18:32 WAT.

Sunshine

With an average of 5.8h of sunshine, August has the least sunshine of the year in Ikom.

UV index

July and August, with an average maximum UV index of 5, are months with the lowest UV index in Ikom, Nigeria. A UV Index estimate of 3 to 5 represents a moderate threat to health from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: In August, the maximum UV index of 5 suggests this advice:
Stay alert. Light-skinned people could suffer burns in less than 30 minutes. Exposing oneself to the midday Sun can be harmful due to the strong UV radiation; limit your time outside. A hat with a broad brim is indispensable, filtering out up to half of UV rays.