The last month of the summer,
August, is another hot month in
Takua Pa District,
Thailand, with an average temperature ranging between max 31.4°C (88.5°F) and min 24.3°C (75.7°F).
Temperature
Takua Pa District greets August with an average high-temperature of a still hot 31.4°C (88.5°F), marking a slight deviation from the preceding month. August nights are marked by an average low-temperature of 24.3°C (75.7°F).
Heat index
The heat index value for August is evaluated at a blazing hot 45°C (113°F).
Be wary: Heat exhaustion and heat cramps are highly anticipated. With continued activity, heatstroke is very likely.
Understanding the heat index involves considering values for shaded locales with light wind. When exposed to the direct sun, the heat index may augment by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'felt air temperature' or 'apparent temperature', is a metric representing the sensation of warmth when air temperature and moisture come together. A person's impression of weather can be shaped by several aspects, among them metabolic variations, pregnancy, and levels of physical activity. It is essential to realize that direct sunlight can escalate the perceived temperature, increasing the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are particularly meaningful for babies and toddlers. Young ones generally face higher dangers than adults since they sweat less. Along with their large skin surface area compared totheir small bodies and increased heat production from their activities, the risks are heightened.
Perspiring is a crucial mechanism for the human body, allowing it to release excessive warmth through evaporating sweat. 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. Inadequate heat shedding in the face of rising body temperatures hints at potential dehydration risks.
Humidity
The months with the highest humidity are August through
October, with an average relative humidity of 88%.
Rainfall
In Takua Pa District, in August, it is raining for 23 days, with typically 545mm (21.46") of accumulated precipitation. In Takua Pa District, during the entire year, the rain falls for 189 days and collects up to 3658mm (144.02") of precipitation.
Daylight
The average length of the day in August is 12h and 25min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:17 and sunset at 18:48. On the last day of August, in Takua Pa District, sunrise is at 06:18 and sunset at 18:35 +07.