August weather forecast
Valle Rico, Panama

The last month of the summer, August, is also a moderately hot month in Valle Rico, Panama, with an average temperature ranging between max 29.6°C (85.3°F) and min 22.4°C (72.3°F).

Temperature

Valle Rico's weather in August displays an average high-temperature of a still moderately hot 29.6°C (85.3°F), showing minor disparity from July's 29.5°C (85.1°F). In the month of August, the average low-temperature usually rests at an agreeable 22.4°C (72.3°F).

Heat index

The heat index for August is appraised at a very hot 39°C (102.2°F). Emphasize additional safety, risk of heat cramps and heat exhaustion is high. Continuous activity might result in heatstroke.
Given the heat index, its values are aligned with shaded sites and gentle winds. The heat index has the potential to rise by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees with direct sunshine exposure.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'real feel' or 'felt air temperature', is a metric representing the sensation of warmth when air temperature and moisture come together. The individual's temperature perception can be influenced by numerous factors such as metabolic variations, physical activity, and clothing. Realize that direct exposure to sunlight can augment the felt heat, leading to a potential increase in the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are highly critical to babies and toddlers. 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.
By perspiring, the human body can shed its excessive warmth since evaporated sweat cools it off. In conditions of both high temperature and humidity (a high heat index), sweating is limited and the perception of heat is enhanced. When heat gain exceeds the level the body can remove, body temperature begins to rise, and heat-related illnesses and disorders may develop.

Humidity

The months with the highest humidity in Valle Rico are July through October, with an average relative humidity of 88%.

Rainfall

August is the month with the most rainfall in Valle Rico. Rain falls for 30.3 days and accumulates 309mm (12.17") of precipitation.

Daylight

The average length of the day in August is 12h and 22min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:14 and sunset at 18:41. On the last day of August, in Valle Rico, sunrise is at 06:13 and sunset at 18:29 EST.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in August in Valle Rico, Panama, is 7.3h.

UV index

The months with the lowest UV index are July, August, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 6. A UV Index estimate of 6 to 7 represents a high health hazard from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: The UV index of 6 during August translates into the following guidance:
Undertake protective measures and comply with sun safety rules. Shielding against skin and eye damage is essential. 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. Combat UV radiation's detrimental effects with sun-safe clothing and UV-blocking eyewear.