August weather forecast
Nungamugoda, Sri Lanka

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

Temperature

Nungamugoda witnesses its lowest temperatures during July and August, when the average high-temperature reaches 28.9°C (84°F).

Heat index

For August, the heat index is computed to be a very hot 35°C (95°F). Heightened safety actions are necessary, heat cramps and heat exhaustion are probable. Persistent activity may lead to heatstroke.
Research indicates the heat index considers values in shaded locales and with light winds. Exposure to the sun directly might heighten the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'felt air temperature' or 'feels like', embodies the combination of air temperature and moisture content to illustrate perceived heat. Factors including metabolic differences, physical activity, and clothing are additional elements that influence the individual's temperature experience. Keep aware, the sun, when shining directly, can intensify the heat experience, pushing the heat index up by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are largely significant for babies and toddlers. Kids frequently fail to realize the necessity for resting and hydrating. Thirst is an advanced indication of dehydration - hence, maintaining hydration, especially during extended physical activities, becomes essential.
In high temperatures, perspiration kicks in, allowing the human body to cool down through the evaporation of sweat. When relative humidity is at high levels, the evaporation rate lessens, causing the body to keep more heat than it would in less humid conditions. Heat disorders may be on the horizon when body temperatures rise from inadequate heat management.

Humidity

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

Rainfall

In Nungamugoda, in August, during 30.2 rainfall days, 287mm (11.3") of precipitation is typically accumulated. Throughout the year, in Nungamugoda, there are 289.4 rainfall days, and 2262mm (89.06") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

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

Sunshine

In Nungamugoda, the average sunshine in August is 7h.

UV index

May, June, August and October, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the lowest UV index in Nungamugoda, Sri Lanka. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health hazard from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: The UV index of 6 in August translates into these instructions:
Take precautions and utilize sun safety practices. Protection against skin and eye damage is required. Stay in the shade and avoid direct Sun exposure from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., a period when UV radiation is particularly strong, noting that parasols or canopies may not offer total sun protection. Sunglasses that guard against UVA and UVB rays are pivotal in minimizing sun-induced ocular damage.