August weather forecastKhargupur, India

Weather in August

August, like July, is another tropical rainy (monsoon) season month in Khargupur, India, with an average temperature fluctuating between 34.6°C (94.3°F) and 26.7°C (80.1°F).

Temperature

Khargupur registers an average high-temperature of a tropical 34.6°C (94.3°F) at the commencement of August, closely related to the preceding month. The average temperature drops to a moderately hot 26.7°C (80.1°F) during the night in the month of August.

Heat index

Throughout August, the heat index is appraised at a blazing hot 49°C (120.2°F). Remain cautious: Heat cramps along with heat exhaustion are foreseeable. Ongoing activity may precipitate heatstroke.
In reference to the heat index, it's for places in shade and with a slight wind. Direct sunlight can potentially boost the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'felt air temperature' or 'apparent temperature', ties air temperature with relative humidity to produce the perceived temperature sensation. The influence of weather can be personal, changing with an individual's body mass, height, and level of physical exertion. With the sun shining directly, it's crucial to understand that it can increase the heat index by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are quite important for babies and toddlers. Children often fail to recognize the requirement to rest and rehydrate. Thirst, being a late symptom of dehydration, underlines the importance of maintaining hydration, especially during ongoing physical activities.
Perspiration is essential for the human body; it facilitates cooling through the process of sweat evaporation. With higher relative humidity, the rate of evaporation is reduced, resulting in increased heat retention in the body compared to drier air. Excessive heat gain, when not shed effectively by the body, can result in increasing body temperatures and related hazards.

Humidity

August and September, with an average relative humidity of 71%, are the most humid months.

Rainfall

In Khargupur, in August, it is raining for 19.7 days, with typically 120mm (4.72") of accumulated precipitation. In Khargupur, during the entire year, the rain falls for 88.5 days and collects up to 530mm (20.87") of precipitation.

Daylight

In August, the average length of the day in Khargupur is 13h and 5min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 5:25 am and sunset at 6:50 pm. On the last day of August, in Khargupur, sunrise is at 5:40 am and sunset at 6:23 pm IST.

Sunshine

In August, the average sunshine in Khargupur, India, is 10.3h.

UV index

The average daily maximum UV index in August is 7. A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health hazard from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: A maximum UV index of 7 in August translates into the following recommendations:
Prevent overexposure. Protection from the sun's harmful effects is needed. Avoid direct Sun exposure from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., a period when UV radiation is most intense, and remember that not all shade structures provide full protection. Sunglasses that ward off UVA and UVB rays play a pivotal role in reducing solar eye damage.