August weather forecast
Shanga, Nigeria

The last month of the summer, August, is also a hot month in Shanga, Nigeria, with an average temperature fluctuating between 23.3°C (73.9°F) and 30.3°C (86.5°F).

Temperature

In Shanga, Nigeria, the month of August registers the lowest temperatures, averaging 30.3°C (86.5°F) at the peak and 23.3°C (73.9°F) at the lowest.

Heat index

In August, the average heat index is computed to be a sweltering 38°C (100.4°F). Implement enhanced safety actions, heat cramps and heat exhaustion could occur. Sustained activity might result in heatstroke.
The standards for the heat index are set for locations in shade and under light breezes. The heat index has the potential to rise by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees with direct sunshine exposure.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'felt air temperature' or 'apparent temperature', represents the fusion of temperature and moisture in the air to suggest how warm it feels. One's perception of temperature can vary depending on physical activity and individual heat sensitivity, influenced by factors like wind, attire, and metabolic variations. You should know that direct sun exposure can heighten weather effects, potentially elevating the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are especially vital to children. In general, younger individuals are at greater risk than adults because they tend to sweat less. Also, having a larger skin surface to body size ratio and greater heat production due to their active behavior contribute to this danger.
When faced with excessive heat, the human body begins to perspire, utilizing the cooling benefits of sweat evaporation. During conditions of high air temperature and humidity (high heat index), the body's ability to perspire is inhibited, increasing the sensation of warmth. Increasing body temperatures can be a precursor to dehydration if the body can't shed the extra heat.

Humidity

The most humid month in Shanga is August, with an average relative humidity of 79%.

Rainfall

The month with the most rainfall in Shanga is August, when the rain falls for 22.3 days and typically aggregates up to 148mm (5.83") of precipitation.

Daylight

In August, the average length of the day in Shanga is 12h and 29min.
On the first day of August in Shanga, sunrise is at 06:29 and sunset at 19:06. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:31 and sunset at 18:52 WAT.

Sunshine

August has the least sunshine of the year in Shanga, with an average of 7.3h of sunshine.

UV index

The months with the lowest UV index are January, June through September, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 represents a high health vulnerability from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: A maximum high daily UV index of 7 during August translates into the following directions:
Take precautions and adopt sun safety practices. Protection against sunburn is obliged. Limit your exposure to the sun's UV radiation, which is strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., and note that parasols or canopies may not provide full sun protection. During bright days, sunglasses that offer UVA and UVB defense are recommended.