August weather forecast
Highlands, Mauritius

August

Weather in August

The last month of the winter, August, is another warm month in Highlands, Mauritius, with an average temperature ranging between max 23.3°C (73.9°F) and min 20.7°C (69.3°F).

Temperature

July and August, with an average high-temperature of 23.3°C (73.9°F), are marked as the coldest months.

Humidity

The months with the lowest humidity are August and September, with an average relative humidity of 73%.

Rainfall

In Highlands, in August, during 16.3 rainfall days, 20mm (0.79") of precipitation is typically accumulated. Throughout the year, in Highlands, there are 207.3 rainfall days, and 645mm (25.39") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In Highlands, the average length of the day in August is 11h and 26min.
On the first day of August, sunrise is at 06:39 and sunset at 17:52. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:19 and sunset at 18:01 +04.

Sunshine

In Highlands, the average sunshine in August is 6.5h.

UV index

April through November, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health hazard from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: A daily maximum UV index of 6 in August translates into the following instructions:
Uphold preventive measures and conform to sun safety guidelines. Defending against skin and eye harm is crucial. Stay out of direct sunlight and seek shade between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is strongest, but remember that shade devices may not offer full sun protection. On days when the sun blazes, arm yourself with sunglasses that block UVA and UVB radiation.

Frequently asked questions

What month is the coldest in Highlands?
July and August are identified as the coldest months, with an average high-temperature of 23.3°C (73.9°F).
What is the usual temperature for Highlands in August?
An average high-temperature, in August, in Highlands, is 23.3°C (73.9°F) and the average low-temperature is 20.7°C (69.3°F). The average heat index (a.k.a. 'felt air temperature', 'feels like'), which represents the influence of relative humidity on air temperature, in April is computed to be 30°C (86°F).
What is the least humid month in Highlands?
The months with the lowest humidity are August and September, with an average relative humidity of 73%.
What is the average humidity in August in Highlands?
In August, the average relative humidity in Highlands is 73%.
How much does it rain in Highlands in August?
In Highlands, in August, it is raining for 16.3 days, with typically 20mm (0.79") of accumulated precipitation.
How many hours of daylight does Highlands have in August?
The average day length in August in Highlands, Mauritius, is 11h and 26min.
What time are sunrise and sunset in August in Highlands?
On the first day of August in Highlands, sunrise is at 06:39 and sunset at 17:52. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:19 and sunset at 18:01 +04.
How many hours of sunshine does Highlands have in August?
The average sunshine duration in August is 6.5h.
When is the lowest UV index in Highlands?
The months with the lowest UV index in Highlands, Mauritius, are April through November, with an average maximum UV index of 6.
What is the UV index intensity in August in Highlands?
In August, the average daily maximum UV index is 6. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high hazard to health from unsafe exposure to Sun's UV rays.
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Average temperature in August
Highlands, Mauritius
  • Average high temperature in August: 23.3°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is February (28.5°C).
The months with the lowest average high temperature are July and August (23.3°C).

  • Average low temperature in August: 20.7°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is February (25.6°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is August (20.7°C).

Average pressure in August
Highlands, Mauritius
  • Average pressure in August: 1021mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is August (1021mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is February (1011.1mbar).

Average wind speed in August
Highlands, Mauritius
  • Average wind speed in August: 22.8km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is August (22.8km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is November (16.4km/h).

Average humidity in August
Highlands, Mauritius
  • Average humidity in August: 73%

The months with the highest relative humidity are January, February and March (78%).
The months with the lowest relative humidity are August and September (73%).

Average rainfall in August
Highlands, Mauritius
  • Average rainfall in August: 20mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is January (129mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is September (12mm).

Average rainfall days in August
Highlands, Mauritius
  • Average rainfall days in August: 16.3 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is March (23.6 days).
The month with the least rainy days is October (12.2 days).

Average daylight in August /
Average sunshine in August
Highlands, Mauritius
  • Average daylight in August: 11h and 2min

The month with the longest days is December (Average daylight: 13h and 18min).
The month with the shortest days is June (Average daylight: 10h and 54min).

  • Average sunshine in August: 6h and 3min

The month with the most sunshine is October (Average sunshine: 10h and 12min).
The month with the least sunshine is July (Average sunshine: 6h and 12min).

Average sunshine days in August
Highlands, Mauritius
  • Average sunshine days in August: 8.3 days

The month with the most sunshine days is October (11.8 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is February (3.2 days).

Average UV index in August
Highlands, Mauritius
  • Average UV index in August: 6

The months with the highest UV index are January, February, March and December (UV index 7).
The months with the lowest UV index are April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November (UV index 6).

Average cloud cover in August
Highlands, Mauritius
  • Average cloud cover in August: 39

The months with the most cloud cover are March and April (Cloud cover 45).
The month with the least cloud cover is September (Cloud cover 37).

Average visibility in August
Highlands, Mauritius
  • Average visibility in August: 10km

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (10km).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (10km).

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