In
August,
Foshan residents begin to observe a slight drop in temperature. However, the weather is still quite harsh, with high levels of humidity and rainfall. The consistent rainfall keeps the city lush and green, providing a picturesque urban landscape. Despite the weather slowly calming down, it’s advisable to keep rain clothes handy throughout this transitional period.
Temperature
August's arrival in Foshan brings an average high-temperature of a still tropical 32.7°C, slightly deviating from
July's 32.8°C. In Foshan, the August nights cool down to an average low of 25.4°C.
Heat index
August's average heat index is appraised at a burning hot 48°C.
Remain cautious: Heat cramps along with heat exhaustion are foreseeable. Ongoing activity may precipitate heatstroke.
In the scope of the heat index, its values resonate with shade and light wind conditions. The direct sunshine could escalate the heat index values by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'apparent temperature' or 'feels like', binds temperature metrics with humidity values to give a sense of the actual warmth. A person's impression of weather can be shaped by several aspects, among them metabolic variations, pregnancy, and levels of physical activity. It is essential to be conscious of the fact that direct sunlight can intensify the felt heat, leading to an elevation in the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are especially vital to children. Young individuals usually face more risks than adults due to their lower sweat production. Their large skin surface area relative to their tiny bodies and high heat production from their activities adds to their risk.
When the body gets too warm, it perspires, leading to sweat evaporation which cools it down. Elevated relative humidity diminishes evaporation, thereby reducing the body's ability to shed heat and creating a feeling of being too warm. With body temperatures on the rise, inefficient heat shedding can lead to dehydration and its associated complications.
Humidity
The average relative humidity in August in Foshan is 82%.
Rainfall
In August, in Foshan, the rain falls for 16.8 days. Throughout August, 227mm of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, in Foshan, there are 149.2 rainfall days, and 1736mm of precipitation is accumulated.
Daylight
In August, the average length of the day in Foshan is 12h and 55min.
On the first day of August, sunrise is at 05:58 and sunset at 19:09. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:09 and sunset at 18:46 CST.
Sunshine
In Foshan,
China, the average sunshine in August is 5.6h.