August weather forecast
Poço Redondo, Brazil

The last month of the winter, August, is also a moderately hot month in Poço Redondo, Brazil, with an average temperature varying between 18.3°C (64.9°F) and 29.5°C (85.1°F).

Temperature

August notes an average high-temperature of a still moderately hot 29.5°C (85.1°F), subtly differing from July's 28.3°C (82.9°F). Throughout the month of August, Poço Redondo expects an average low of 18.3°C (64.9°F).

Heat index

In August, the heat index is calculated to be a fiery hot 35°C (95°F). Undertake enhanced precautions, heat exhaustion and heat cramps are possible risks. Continuous activity could trigger heatstroke.
Heat index evaluations are typically in the context of light winds and shaded environments. When under direct sunshine, the heat index may be elevated by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'apparent temperature' or 'real feel', comes about by integrating the temperature readings with the humidity levels. Metabolic differences, pregnancy status, and the level of physical activity are additional factors influencing an individual's weather perception. Keep it in mind, direct sunlight can augment the heat you experience, possibly pushing the heat index up by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are extremely vital to babies and toddlers. Children frequently do not understand the need for recuperation and hydration. Thirst, being a late manifestation of dehydration, underlines the need to hydrate frequently, especially when engaging in prolonged physical exercises.
The innate cooling system of the human body revolves around perspiration, with the evaporation of sweat being central to this process. With higher relative humidity, the rate of evaporation is reduced, resulting in increased heat retention in the body compared to drier air. As the body gains more heat than it can dissipate, there's a risk of increasing temperatures and resultant overheating.

Humidity

The average relative humidity in August is 74%.

Rainfall

In Poço Redondo, during August, the rain falls for 11 days and regularly aggregates up to 9mm (0.35") of precipitation. In Poço Redondo, Brazil, during the entire year, the rain falls for 125 days and collects up to 272mm (10.71") of precipitation.

Daylight

The average length of the day in August is 11h and 48min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:46 and sunset at 17:27. On the last day of August, sunrise is at 05:33 and sunset at 17:28 -03.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in August is 6h.

UV index

The months with the lowest UV index are April through August, with an average maximum UV index of 6. A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 represents a high health vulnerability from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for average individuals.
Note: The maximum UV index, 6 during August, leads to the following recommendations:
Incorporate safeguards and honour sun safety principles. Protection from skin and eye damage is obligatory. Stay out of direct sunlight between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is most intense, and remember that not all shade structures provide complete protection. Counter UV radiation's ill effects with clothing designed for sun safety and UV-resistant eyewear.