August weather forecast
Kohilawatta, Sri Lanka

The last month of the summer, August, is also a moderately hot month in Kohilawatta, Sri Lanka, with an average temperature fluctuating between 25.2°C (77.4°F) and 28.9°C (84°F).

Temperature

Kohilawatta's coldest months, July and August, record an average high-temperature of 28.9°C (84°F).

Heat index

During August, the heat index is appraised at a sweltering 35°C (95°F). Undertake additional safety actions, risk of heat cramps and heat exhaustion is significant. Persistent activity may induce heatstroke.
Note that heat index values are valued for light wind and location in the shade. Direct exposure to sunlight could raise the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'apparent temperature' or 'real feel', unifies temperature and humidity readings to offer a comprehensive feel of warmth. Factors encompassing physical activity, clothing, and metabolic differences have a role in shaping the individual's impression of temperature. Sunshine, when direct, has the potential to intensify weather effects, leading to an increase in the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are especially crucial for babies and toddlers. Children frequently do not understand the need for recuperation and hydration. Thirst, being a late manifestation of dehydration, underlines the need to hydrate frequently, especially when engaging in prolonged physical exercises.
The body's innate mechanism to counteract overheating is through perspiration, as it leverages the cooling effects of sweat evaporation. An increase in relative humidity disrupts body cooling by slowing the evaporation rate, thereby reducing the rate at which the body cools and amplifying the sense of heat. When heat surpasses the body's release mechanisms, dehydration and overheating risks become pronounced.

Humidity

June through August, with an average relative humidity of 83%, are the most humid months.

Rainfall

In August, in Kohilawatta, the rain falls for 30.2 days. Throughout August, 287mm (11.3") of precipitation is accumulated. In Kohilawatta, Sri Lanka, during the entire year, the rain falls for 289.4 days and collects up to 2262mm (89.06") of precipitation.

Daylight

The average length of the day in August in Kohilawatta is 12h and 20min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:04 and sunset at 18:29. On the last day of August, sunrise is at 06:02 and sunset at 18:18 +0530.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in August is 7h.

UV index

The months with the lowest UV index in Kohilawatta are May, June, August and October, with an average maximum UV index of 6. A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health risk from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: In August, the maximum UV index of 6 translates into these guidelines:
Incorporate safeguards and honour sun safety principles. Protection from skin and eye damage is obligatory. Seek shade and minimize exposure to direct Sun in a period between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. when UV radiation is most intense; keep in mind that shade structures like parasols or canopies do not provide perfect sun protection. Consider a wide-brim hat essential for effective sun defense covering your face, neck, and eyes.