August weather forecast
Gracias, Honduras

August continues the trend of high rainfall with a slight decrease from the July figure to 246mm (9.69"). Even with the frequent showers, temperatures remain stable, maintaining the warmth carried over from the past months. Intense cloud cover deprives the city of its fair share of sunshine hours, pushing the city into longer periods of duskiness. The amount of daylight drops slightly as the month progresses, indicating the gradual transition into the equally rainy season of September.

Temperature

The commencement of August in Gracias, Honduras, records an average high-temperature of a still warm 27°C (80.6°F), identical to July. The average low-temperature, in August, is a comfortable 17°C (62.6°F).

Rainfall

In Gracias, in August, during 22 rainfall days, 246mm (9.69") of precipitation is typically accumulated. Throughout the year, there are 182 rainfall days, and 1711mm (67.36") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In Gracias, the average length of the day in August is 12h and 36min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:37 and sunset at 18:23. On the last day of August, sunrise is at 05:42 and sunset at 18:06 CST.

Sunshine

In August, the average sunshine is 6h.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index are February through October, with an average maximum UV index of 12. A UV Index reading of 11, and higher, represents an extreme health hazard from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for the average person.
Note: The UV index of 12 during August leads to these advisories:
Utilize all vital precautions. Guarding against sun harm is non-negotiable. Stay in the shade and limit sun exposure from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when UV radiation is most potent. Keep in mind that shade structures like parasols or canopies do not offer full protection. Sun-related eye harm can be minimized with proper sunglasses offering UVA and UVB coverage.