August weather forecast
Kukuom, Ghana

The last month of the summer, August, is also a moderately hot month in Kukuom, Ghana, with an average temperature ranging between max 28.8°C (83.8°F) and min 20.8°C (69.4°F).

Temperature

A minor adjustment in Kukuom's average high-temperature is noted with the start of August, touching a still moderately hot 28.8°C (83.8°F) from July's 28.7°C (83.7°F). Kukuom usually reports an average low-temperature of 20.8°C (69.4°F) during the month of August.

Heat index

The heat index in August is computed to be a very hot 36°C (96.8°F). Heightened safety actions are necessary, heat cramps and heat exhaustion are probable. Persistent activity may lead to heatstroke.
Always consider that heat index estimations are for light winds and places in the shade. A rise of up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees in the heat index could result from direct sunlight.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'felt air temperature' or 'real feel', melds the effects of warmth and moisture to generate a feeling of heat. Factors encompassing physical activity, clothing, and metabolic differences have a role in shaping the individual's impression of temperature. 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 highly critical to 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 body's innate mechanism to counteract overheating is through perspiration, as it leverages the cooling effects of sweat evaporation. Increased relative humidity interferes with body cooling by slowing the rate of evaporation, resulting in a slower body cooling rate and a heightened feeling of heat. 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 Kukuom is 87%.

Rainfall

In August, in Kukuom, the rain falls for 26.3 days. Throughout August, 69mm (2.72") of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, there are 287.9 rainfall days, and 1084mm (42.68") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

The average length of the day in August in Kukuom, Ghana, is 12h and 20min.
On the first day of August, sunrise is at 06:03 and sunset at 18:28. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:02 and sunset at 18:17 GMT.

Sunshine

The months with the least sunshine in Kukuom are August and September, with an average of 4.6h of sunshine.

UV index

The months with the lowest UV index in Kukuom, Ghana, are August and September, with an average maximum UV index of 5. A UV Index estimate of 3 to 5 represents a medium health hazard from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the average person.
Note: The daily maximum UV index of 5 in August interprets into the following advice:
Take necessary precautions - Protection from skin and eye injury is mandatory. Direct exposure to the Sun during its peak hours around mid-day should be minimized for safety. Employ a hat with a wide brim for robust protection, cutting UV exposure by half.