August weather forecastXicoténcatl, Mexico

Weather in August

August, the last month of the summer in Xicoténcatl, is another hot month, with an average temperature varying between 22.5°C (72.5°F) and 34.4°C (93.9°F).

Temperature

In August, Xicoténcatl experiences a minor shift in meteorological conditions with average high-temperatures marked at a still tropical 34.4°C (93.9°F), closely mirroring the climate in July. Xicoténcatl anticipates an average minimum temperature of 22.5°C (72.5°F) in the month of August.

Heat index

The heat index value for August is computed to be a life-threatening hot 48°C (118.4°F). Caution: Heat cramps along with heat exhaustion are expected. Sustained activity could lead to heatstroke.
Heat index data is primarily for areas with shade and subjected to light winds. The heat index can potentially augment by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees due to direct sunlight.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'felt air temperature' or 'feels like', is what the temperature feels like to the human body when the air temperature is combined with the relative humidity. Factors encompassing physical activity, clothing, and metabolic differences have a role in shaping the individual's impression of temperature. In the direct sunlight, the weather's impact can be amplified, possibly boosting the heat index by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are especially vital to children. Kids are usually more vulnerable than adults, given their lesser sweating ability. Along with their larger skin surface relative to their small stature and the excess heat due to their activity, their risk is amplified.
Evaporating sweat, an outcome of perspiration, is key in assisting the human body to moderate its temperature. Under high air temperature coupled with high humidity (high heat index), the body's perspiration is reduced, intensifying the sensation of heat. Inadequate heat shedding in the face of rising body temperatures hints at potential dehydration risks.

Humidity

In August, the average relative humidity is 70%.

Rainfall

In Xicoténcatl, in August, it is raining for 19.3 days, with typically 76mm (2.99") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, in Xicoténcatl, there are 157.3 rainfall days, and 542mm (21.34") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

The average length of the day in August is 12h and 54min.
On the first day of August in Xicoténcatl, sunrise is at 6:06 am and sunset at 7:17 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 6:18 am and sunset at 6:53 pm CST.

Sunshine

In Xicoténcatl, the average sunshine in August is 9.5h.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index in Xicoténcatl, Mexico, are April through September, with an average maximum UV index of 7. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high threat to health from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: The UV index of 7 in August translates into these instructions:
Exercise precautions and adapt sun safety practices. Defence against skin and eye affliction is paramount. UV radiation from the Sun is most intense between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Try to avoid direct sunlight during this period. Combat UV radiation's detrimental effects with sun-safe clothing and UV-blocking eyewear.