August weather forecast
Achankovil, India

August, like July, is another tropical rainy (monsoon) season month in Achankovil, India, with an average temperature fluctuating between 31.8°C (89.2°F) and 23.4°C (74.1°F).

Temperature

The initiation of August records an average high-temperature of a still tropical 31.8°C (89.2°F), displaying a near consistency with the previous month. Achankovil records an average low of 23.4°C (74.1°F) throughout the nights in August.

Heat index

For most parts of August, the heat index is estimated at a sweltering 39°C (102.2°F). Adopt extra safety steps, risk of heat exhaustion and heat cramps is notable. Sustained activity might cause heatstroke.
Understanding the heat index involves considering values for shaded locales with light wind. Exposing to direct sunshine may enhance heat index values by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'feels like' or 'apparent temperature', is a measure that combines air temperature and relative humidity into a single value that indicates how hot the weather feels. A person's impression of weather can be shaped by many aspects, among them metabolic variations, pregnancy, and levels of physical activity. Under direct sun rays, the felt temperature might be heightened, with the heat index increasing by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are especially vital to children. Young individuals usually face more risks than adults due to their lower sweat production. Their large skin surface area relative to their tiny bodies and high heat production from their activities adds to their risk.
Perspiring is the body's way of cooling down, particularly by allowing sweat to evaporate and take the heat with it. When relative humidity increases, the body's capacity to evaporate heat decreases, leading to a heightened sense of warmth. The body is at risk of dehydration and related complications when it fails to shed excessive heat.

Humidity

In August, the average relative humidity is 68%.

Rainfall

In August, in Achankovil, the rain falls for 14.5 days. Throughout August, 58mm (2.28") of precipitation is accumulated. In Achankovil, India, during the entire year, the rain falls for 204.4 days and collects up to 746mm (29.37") of precipitation.

Daylight

The average length of the day in August in Achankovil is 12h and 25min.
On the first day of August in Achankovil, sunrise is at 6:12 am and sunset at 6:43 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 6:12 am and sunset at 6:30 pm IST.

Sunshine

In August, the average sunshine in Achankovil is 8.6h.

UV index

January through September, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index in Achankovil. A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 represents a high health vulnerability from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: The daily high UV index of 7 in August translates into this advice:
Fend off overexposure. Sun protection is vital. Limit your direct sun exposure, especially between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is strongest. Shade structures might not provide complete sun protection. It's wise to wear UVA and UVB-blocking sunglasses when the sun shines brightly.