August weather forecast
Los Anastacios, Panama

The last month of the summer, August, is also a moderately hot month in Los Anastacios, Panama, with an average temperature fluctuating between 29°C (84.2°F) and 23°C (73.4°F).

Temperature

August's beginning signals an average high-temperature of a still moderately hot 29°C (84.2°F), barely different from July's 29.3°C (84.7°F). An average low-temperature of 23°C (73.4°F) is observed during August nights in Los Anastacios.

Heat index

The heat index for August is evaluated at a sweltering 35°C (95°F). Take greater precautions, heat exhaustion and heat cramps may be expected. Heatstroke could result from lengthy activity.
Be advised, the heat index considers values for conditions in shade and with a light breeze. The heat index can potentially augment by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees due to direct sunlight.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'real feel' or 'felt air temperature', determines the feeling of heat when you account for the relative humidity. The impact of temperature is individual, as people's perception of weather may change based on their body mass, height, and physical activity. By being directly under the sun, it's possible for the felt temperature to increase by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values hold particular significance for children. Young individuals are typically more threatened than adults due to their reduced perspiration. Also, the larger skin surface proportionate to their small bodies and the increased heat from their activities magnify their risk.
The innate cooling system of the human body revolves around perspiration, with the evaporation of sweat being central to this process. A surge in relative humidity can disrupt the body's normal cooling function by slowing evaporation, hence reducing the rate at which the body cools and intensifying the perception of heat. Accumulating more heat than the body can dissipate leads to an uptick in body temperature, with potential heat stress consequences.

Humidity

In August, the average relative humidity is 82%.

Rainfall

In August, in Los Anastacios, the rain falls for 25.4 days. Throughout August, 224mm (8.82") of precipitation is accumulated. In Los Anastacios, Panama, during the entire year, the rain falls for 239.3 days and collects up to 1487mm (58.54") of precipitation.

Daylight

In August, the average length of the day in Los Anastacios is 12h and 23min.
On the first day of August, sunrise is at 06:21 and sunset at 18:50. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:21 and sunset at 18:38 EST.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in August is 8h.

UV index

The months with the lowest UV index in Los Anastacios are July, August, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 6. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: In August, the UV index of 6 transforms into the following advice:
Adopt measures and apply sun safety strategies. Shielding from skin and eye damage is necessary. The Sun emits the most powerful UV radiation between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Try to avoid direct sunlight during this period. A wide-brimmed hat is a shield, deflecting up to 50% of harmful UV radiation from eyes.