August weather forecastPlaisance, Mauritius

August

Weather in August

August, the last month of the winter in Plaisance, is also a moderately hot month, 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 the coldest months.

Humidity

August and September, with an average relative humidity of 73%, are the least humid months in Plaisance, Mauritius.

Rainfall

In Plaisance, during August, the rain falls for 16.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 20mm (0.79") of precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 207.3 rainfall days, and 645mm (25.39") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

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 17:53. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:19 and sunset at 18:01 +04.

Sunshine

In Plaisance, 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 value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health risk from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: The maximum UV index, 6 during August, leads to the following recommendations:
Fend off overexposure. Sun protection is vital. Seek shade and limit direct Sun exposure between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is at its peak, but be aware that not all shade structures provide complete sun protection. On days when the sun blazes, arm yourself with sunglasses that block UVA and UVB radiation.

Frequently asked questions

Temperatures in Plaisance reach their minimum during July and August, recording an average high-temperature of 23.3°C (73.9°F).

Plaisance in August has an average high-temperature of 23.3°C (73.9°F) and an average low-temperature of 20.7°C (69.3°F). The average heat index (a.k.a. 'feels like', 'apparent temperature'), which combines air temperature and relative humidity, in April is appraised at 30°C (86°F).

August and September, with an average relative humidity of 73%, are the least humid months in Plaisance, Mauritius.

In Plaisance, Mauritius, the average relative humidity in August is 73%.

In Plaisance, during August, the rain falls for 16.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 20mm (0.79") of precipitation.

In August, the average day length in Plaisance, Mauritius, is 11h and 26min.

In August, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:39 and sunset at 17:53. On the last day of the month, in Plaisance, sunrise is at 06:19 and sunset at 18:01 +04.

In August, the average sunshine duration in Plaisance is 6.5h.

April through November, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the lowest UV index.

The average daily maximum UV index in August in Plaisance is 6. A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 represents a high hazard to health from unsafe exposure to Sun's UV rays.
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Average temperature in August
Plaisance, 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
Plaisance, 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
Plaisance, 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
Plaisance, 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
Plaisance, 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
Plaisance, 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
Plaisance, Mauritius

  • Average daylight in August: 11h and 24min

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 30min

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
Plaisance, 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
Plaisance, 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
Plaisance, 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
Plaisance, 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).