August weather forecast
Sagua de Tanamo, Cuba

The last month of the summer, August, is also a moderately hot month in Sagua de Tanamo, Cuba, with temperature in the range of an average low of 25°C (77°F) and an average high of 29.6°C (85.3°F).

Temperature

Sagua de Tanamo's highest average temperatures are recorded in July and August, reaching a high of 29.6°C (85.3°F).

Heat index

For most parts of August, the heat index is appraised at a very hot 37°C (98.6°F). Undertake additional safety actions, risk of heat cramps and heat exhaustion is significant. Persistent activity may induce heatstroke.
Metrics for the heat index primarily focus on shaded spots and light wind conditions. Being exposed to direct sunshine might trigger a heat index increase by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'feels like' or 'apparent temperature', is a composite of temperature and humidity figures to convey how warm it feels. One's perception of temperature is subjective, varying based on their activity and individual heat perception, influenced by factors like wind, clothing, and metabolic variations. Realize that direct exposure to sunlight can augment the felt heat, leading to a potential increase in the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are especially crucial for babies and toddlers. In general, younger individuals are at greater risk than adults because they tend to sweat less. Also, having a larger skin surface to body size ratio and greater heat production due to their active behavior contribute to this danger.
The human body normally cools itself by perspiration. Excessive warmth is eliminated from the body by evaporation of sweat. In the presence of elevated relative humidity, the evaporation rate decreases. This reduction leads to increased body heat retention compared to conditions of dry air. Increasing body temperatures can be a precursor to dehydration if the body can't shed the extra heat.

Humidity

In August, the average relative humidity in Sagua de Tanamo, Cuba, is 82%.

Rainfall

In Sagua de Tanamo, Cuba, in August, it is raining for 22.3 days, with typically 100mm (3.94") of accumulated precipitation. In Sagua de Tanamo, during the entire year, the rain falls for 232.9 days and collects up to 819mm (32.24") of precipitation.

Daylight

The average length of the day in August is 12h and 49min.
On the first day of August in Sagua de Tanamo, sunrise is at 06:35 and sunset at 19:38. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:44 and sunset at 19:17 CDT.

Sunshine

With an average of 10.6h of sunshine, August has the most sunshine of the year in Sagua de Tanamo.

UV index

May through September, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index in Sagua de Tanamo. A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 represents a high health risk from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for ordinary individuals.
Note: The maximum UV index, 7 during August, leads to the following recommendations:
Resist overexposure. Safeguarding from solar damage is indispensable. It's important to stay in the shade and limit exposure to the sun from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when UV radiation is most intense, although remember that shade structures may not provide full sun 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.