August weather forecast
Atalaya, Panama

August, the last month of the summer in Atalaya, is also a moderately hot month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 29.6°C (85.3°F) and 22.4°C (72.3°F).

Temperature

The transition from July to August sees an average high-temperature of a still moderately hot 29.6°C (85.3°F), indicating a minor variance from the prior month. During August, Atalaya records a consistent average nighttime temperature of 22.4°C (72.3°F).

Heat index

Throughout August, the heat index is appraised at a sweltering 39°C (102.2°F). More preventive actions are needed, risk of heat exhaustion and heat cramps is significant. Prolonged activity may trigger heatstroke.
Take note of the fact that heat index values are based on shaded circumstances with light airflows. An exposure to direct sunlight may lift the heat index values by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'real feel' or 'apparent temperature', ties air temperature with relative humidity to produce the perceived temperature sensation. The influence of weather is personal, with a diverse population experiencing it differently due to differences in body mass, stature, and degree of activity. With direct sunlight, be aware that it might enhance the heat sensation, raising the heat index by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are extremely vital to babies and toddlers. Young children typically face greater hazards than adults because they do not sweat as much. Their larger skin surface in comparison to their little bodies and the high heat production from their active nature compounds their vulnerability.
To achieve cooling, the human body employs perspiration, relying on the subsequent evaporation of sweat. Excessive relative humidity disturbs the body's typical cooling process by reducing evaporation, leading to a decrease in body cooling rate and an increase in 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

July through October, with an average relative humidity of 88%, are the most humid months in Atalaya, Panama.

Rainfall

The month with the most rainfall is August, when the rain falls for 30.3 days and typically aggregates up to 309mm (12.17") of precipitation.

Daylight

In August, the average length of the day is 12h and 23min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:16 and sunset at 18:43. On the last day of August, in Atalaya, sunrise is at 06:15 and sunset at 18:31 EST.

Sunshine

In Atalaya, the average sunshine in August is 7.3h.

UV index

July, August, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index estimate of 6 to 7 represents a high health hazard from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: The maximum UV index of 6 during August translates into these guidelines:
Act on precautions and pay attention to sun safety recommendations. Avoidance of sunburn is obligatory. Remember that UV radiation from the Sun is strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Make an effort to limit direct sun exposure during this time. A wide-brimmed hat is a shield, deflecting up to 50% of harmful UV radiation from eyes.