August weather forecast
Wilgoda, Sri Lanka

The last month of the summer, August, is also a hot month in Wilgoda, Sri Lanka, with an average temperature ranging between max 30.8°C (87.4°F) and min 22.3°C (72.1°F).

Temperature

As Wilgoda, Sri Lanka, welcomes August, the average high-temperature records at a still hot 30.8°C (87.4°F), marking an insignificant deviation from the prior month. Wilgoda, in August, experiences an average temperature of 22.3°C (72.1°F) at night.

Heat index

In August, the average heat index is calculated to be a sweltering 38°C (100.4°F). Exercise special caution, heat exhaustion and heat cramps are probable. Prolonged activity may induce heatstroke.
The standards for the heat index are set for locations in shade and under light breezes. Direct sunlight exposure may result in a rise of the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'real feel' or 'apparent temperature', is a calculation that merges air temperature and relative humidity to depict the sensation of warmth. A person's impression of weather can be affected by numerous aspects, among them metabolic variations, pregnancy, and activity levels. Exposure to direct sun rays can influence the heat you feel, pushing the heat index up by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are especially vital to children. In general, children are more at risk than adults because they sweat less. Furthermore, the large skin surface compared to their small bodies and the high heat production due to their actions contribute to this vulnerability.
Perspiring is a crucial mechanism for the human body, allowing it to release excessive warmth through evaporating 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. As body temperatures escalate without effective heat release, one might face dehydration threats.

Humidity

The average relative humidity in August in Wilgoda is 73%.

Rainfall

In Wilgoda, in August, it is raining for 15.8 days, with typically 46mm (1.81") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 217.7 rainfall days, and 1165mm (45.87") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In August, the average length of the day is 12h and 22min.
On the first day of August, sunrise is at 06:01 and sunset at 18:28. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:00 and sunset at 18:16 +0530.

Sunshine

In August, the average sunshine is 8.9h.

UV index

March through September, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health hazard from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for ordinary individuals.
Note: The maximum daily UV index, 7 in August, converts into the following recommendations:
Refrain from overexposure. Fair-skinned individuals could burn in under 20 minutes. Avoid direct Sun exposure and stay in the shade between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., a time when UV radiation is most intense, noting that not all shade structures offer full protection. Counter UV radiation's ill effects with clothing designed for sun safety and UV-resistant eyewear.