August weather forecast
Chapa, Guinea-Bissau

August, the last month of the summer in Chapa, is another tropical month, with an average temperature varying between 30.8°C (87.4°F) and 23.3°C (73.9°F).

Temperature

August, with its high-temperature average of 30.8°C (87.4°F) and a low-temperature average of 23.3°C (73.9°F), is the coldest month.

Heat index

August's average heat index is estimated at an extremely hot 42°C (107.6°F). Implement more safety precautions, heat cramps and heat exhaustion may happen. Persistent activity could induce heatstroke.
Heat index specifics point out values are for conditions of shade and a slight breeze. Exposure to the direct sun might augment heat index values by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'real feel' or 'feels like', binds temperature metrics with humidity values to give a sense of the actual warmth. This effect is personal, shaped by the individual's physical activity and heat sensitivity, influenced by factors including wind, clothing, and metabolic variances. Should you be directly under the sun, anticipate a possible increase in the heat index by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are especially vital to children. Youngsters are usually more at risk than adults, considering they sweat less. Additionally, their high skin surface area compared to their little bodies and their high heat production due to activity increases their risk.
To cool down, the human body relies on perspiration, a process where excessive heat is eliminated as sweat evaporates. When relative humidity is on the rise, it curtails evaporation, thereby reducing the heat elimination from the body and causing the feeling of being excessively hot. If heat absorption isn't effectively countered by the body's cooling methods, body temperature surges, hinting at potential problems.

Humidity

With an average relative humidity of 85%, August is the most humid month.

Rainfall

The month with the most rainfall is August, when the rain falls for 27.3 days and typically aggregates up to 224mm (8.82") of precipitation.

Daylight

The average length of the day in August is 12h and 31min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:49 and sunset at 19:29. On the last day of August, sunrise is at 06:52 and sunset at 19:14 GMT.

Sunshine

August has the least sunshine of the year, with an average of 5.7h of sunshine.

UV index

The month with the lowest UV index is August, with an average maximum UV index of 6. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health risk from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: The maximum daily UV index of 6 in August interprets into the following recommendations:
Evade overexposure. Individuals with fair skin risk burning in under 20 minutes. Seek shade and minimize exposure to direct Sun in a period between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. when UV radiation is most intense; keep in mind that shade structures like parasols or canopies do not provide perfect sun protection. A wide-brimmed hat provides unparalleled sun protection for sensitive areas like the eyes, ears, and neck.