August weather forecastPagsawitan, Philippines

Weather in August

August, the last month of the summer in Pagsawitan, is also a moderately hot month, with an average temperature ranging between max 29.4°C (84.9°F) and min 23.5°C (74.3°F).

Temperature

Pagsawitan experiences a subtle adjustment in high-temperatures to a still warm 29.4°C (84.9°F) with the onset of August, maintaining near parity with July's 29.6°C (85.3°F). The low-temperature in Pagsawitan averages to a still warm 23.5°C (74.3°F) during the nights of August.

Heat index

The heat index for August is calculated to be a torrid 37°C (98.6°F). Implement enhanced safety actions, heat cramps and heat exhaustion could occur. Sustained activity might result in heatstroke.
Be aware that heat index ratings are designed for shaded locations and minor breezes. When exposed to the direct sun, the heat index may augment by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'feels like' or 'felt air temperature', determines the feeling of heat when you account for the relative humidity. Physical activity, clothing, and metabolic variations are additional factors that impact an individual's perception of temperature. Consider the sun's direct rays and their impact; they can potentially increase the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values remain especially vital for babies and toddlers. In general, younger individuals are at greater risk than adults because they tend to sweat less. Also, having a larger skin surface to body size ratio and greater heat production due to their active behavior contribute to this danger.
When the body gets too warm, it perspires, leading to sweat evaporation which cools it down. Under high air temperature and high humidity (high heat index) conditions, the body's ability to perspire is compromised, increasing the sensation of heat. Heat absorption that surpasses the body's shedding capability can lead to overheating and varying levels of dehydration.

Humidity

The average relative humidity in August in Pagsawitan, Philippines, is 86%.

Rainfall

In Pagsawitan, in August, it is raining for 27.4 days, with typically 199mm (7.83") of accumulated precipitation. In Pagsawitan, during the entire year, the rain falls for 313.5 days and collects up to 1700mm (66.93") of precipitation.

Daylight

In Pagsawitan, the average length of the day in August is 12h and 35min.
On the first day of August, sunrise is at 5:38 am and sunset at 6:23 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 5:42 am and sunset at 6:06 pm PST.

Sunshine

In Pagsawitan, the average sunshine in August is 8.4h.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index are March through May, August and September, with an average maximum UV index of 7. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health risk from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: In August, a daily UV index of 7 turns into the following recommendations:
Apply measures and align with sun safety principles. Safeguarding against skin and eye injury is pivotal. Avoid direct Sun exposure and seek shade between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is at its peak, but keep in mind that not all shade structures provide complete protection. To mitigate harm from sun exposure, pick sunglasses offering UVA and UVB defense.