August weather forecastBoko, Congo

Weather in August

The last month of the winter, August, is another hot month in Boko, Congo, with an average temperature ranging between min 22°C (71.6°F) and max 33.3°C (91.9°F).

Temperature

August is the month when Boko sees the highest average temperatures, with a high of 33.3°C (91.9°F) and a low of 22°C (71.6°F).

Heat index

For most parts of August, the heat index is computed to be a sweltering 39°C (102.2°F). Ensure heightened precautions, risk of heat cramps and heat exhaustion is significant. Sustained activity could provoke heatstroke.
The metrics for the heat index are tailored for both shady environments and light winds. Direct sunlight has the potential to heighten heat index values by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'feels like' or 'felt air temperature', is what the temperature feels like to the human body when the air temperature is combined with the relative humidity. The perception of temperature can be subjective, varying based on activity and individual heat sensitivity, influenced by factors like wind, attire, and metabolic variations. Being under direct sunshine can magnify the heat experience, possibly pushing up the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are extremely significant for babies and toddlers. Young people are generally more susceptible than adults because they perspire less. Furthermore, their proportionally larger skin surface to their petite bodies and the increased heat output from their actions add to the risk.
One of the main methods the human body employs to cool down is by perspiring, as this process allows sweat to evaporate and remove excess heat. Relative humidity in excess curtails evaporation, therefore reducing heat dissipation from the body, leading to feelings of excess heat. Overheating risks increase with rising body temperatures, especially if heat release isn't efficient.

Humidity

August is the least humid month in Boko, with an average relative humidity of 55%.

Rainfall

In Boko, in August, it is raining for 5.8 days, with typically 7mm (0.28") of accumulated precipitation. In Boko, during the entire year, the rain falls for 197.9 days and collects up to 837mm (32.95") of precipitation.

Daylight

In Boko, the average length of the day in August is 11h and 58min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:10 and sunset at 18:05. On the last day of August, in Boko, sunrise is at 06:01 and sunset at 18:02 WAT.

Sunshine

In August, the average sunshine is 9.2h.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index are January, April through October and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high threat to health from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the average person.
Note: The daily maximum UV index of 7 in August interprets into the following advice:
Elude overexposure. Fair-skinned people could get burnt in less than 20 minutes. Stay in the shade and avoid direct Sun exposure from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., a time when UV radiation is at its strongest, and remember that parasols or canopies do not offer full protection. Sun-protective clothing, a long-sleeved shirt and pants, a wide-brimmed hat, and UVA and UVB-blocking sunglasses are particularly helpful in blocking UV radiation's harmful effects.