August weather forecastColosó, Colombia

Weather in August

August, the last month of the summer in Colosó, is another tropical month, with an average temperature ranging between min 24°C (75.2°F) and max 32.7°C (90.9°F).

Temperature

Colosó experiences a subtle adjustment in high-temperatures to a still hot 32.7°C (90.9°F) with the onset of August, maintaining near parity with July's 32.8°C (91°F). In the month of August, the average low-temperature usually rests at a moderately hot 24°C (75.2°F).

Heat index

In August, the average heat index is evaluated at a burning hot 48°C (118.4°F). Stay alert: Heat cramps and heat exhaustion are expected. Heatstroke is a likely outcome of ongoing activity.
Observations indicate that the heat index values are for shady locations with light wind. 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 'feels like', is a numerical representation of warmth when taking temperature and moisture levels into account. Depending on the activity and the individual's heat perception, which may vary due to factors including wind, clothing, and metabolic variations, this effect remains subjective. In direct sunlight, the heat's impact can be heightened, potentially leading to an increase in the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are particularly relevant to babies and toddlers. Young kids are often more at risk than adults as they tend to perspire less. Besides, their skin surface is larger relative to their small bodies, and their increased heat output from their active lifestyle compounds their risk.
For the human body, perspiration is the go-to method to regulate temperature, using sweat's evaporation to dissipate warmth. Augmented relative humidity impedes typical body cooling mechanisms by lowering the evaporation rate, resulting in decreased body cooling and an amplified perception of heat. Heat-related challenges, like dehydration, can be anticipated when body heat isn't managed effectively.

Humidity

In August, the average relative humidity is 82%.

Rainfall

In Colosó, in August, during 23.7 rainfall days, 127mm (5") of precipitation is typically accumulated. In Colosó, during the entire year, the rain falls for 261.6 days and collects up to 1161mm (45.71") of precipitation.

Daylight

In Colosó, the average length of the day in August is 12h and 25min.
On the first day of August, sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset at 18:23. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 05:52 and sunset at 18:10 -05.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in August is 10.7h.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index are January through September and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 represents a high health hazard from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: The maximum daily UV index of 7 in August interprets into the following recommendations:
Evade overexposure. Individuals with fair skin risk burning in under 20 minutes. Limit your direct sun exposure, especially between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is strongest. Shade structures might not provide complete sun protection. On sunny days, it's ideal to wear sunglasses that filter out UVA and UVB rays.