August weather forecast
Porga, Benin

Weather in Porga during August continues to wield the monsoon's influence, with rain often dictating the city's rhythm. With an immense rainfall measuring 131mm (5.16") across 24 days, August steals the title for the wettest month of the year. The modest temperature regime offers respite from the intense heat of previous months. Cloud cover reaches its zenith, often eclipsing the sun, resulting in fewer sunshine days. Despite the significant rainfall, wind speeds tend to decline.

Temperature

Porga reaches its lowest average temperatures in August, measuring 30.7°C (87.3°F) at the peak and 23.1°C (73.6°F) at the lowest.

Heat index

The heat index in August is calculated to be a blisteringly hot 40°C (104°F). Undertake additional precautions, heat cramps and heat exhaustion could happen. Heatstroke could occur from sustained activity.
Heat index determinations are made taking into account the shade and light air movements. Heat index values may rise by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees when exposed to direct sunlight.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'feels like' or 'apparent temperature', combines both the air temperature and the humidity level to give a perceived human temperature. Factors such as metabolic variation, pregnancy, and physical activity play a role in one's impression of weather. Direct exposure to the sun's rays can enhance the felt temperature, increasing the heat index by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are especially vital to children. Young individuals are generally in more danger than adults due to their lower capacity to sweat. Moreover, their large skin surface in relation to their small bodies and the increased heat generation from their activities makes them more vulnerable.
Evaporating sweat, thanks to perspiration, acts as a natural air conditioner for the human body. In high relative humidity, the body's ability to evaporate heat is diminished, resulting in a heightened feeling of warmth. As the body gains more heat than it can dissipate, there's a risk of increasing temperatures and resultant overheating.

Humidity

With an average relative humidity of 79%, August is the most humid month.

Rainfall

August is the month with the most rainfall in Porga. Rain falls for 24 days and accumulates 131mm (5.16") of precipitation.

Daylight

The average length of the day in August is 12h and 29min.
On the first day of August in Porga, sunrise is at 06:44 and sunset at 19:20. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:46 and sunset at 19:06 WAT.

Sunshine

In August, the average sunshine in Porga, Benin, is 8.7h.

UV index

With an average maximum UV index of 6, August is the month with the lowest UV index. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health vulnerability from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for average individuals.
Note: The maximum UV index, 6 during August, leads to the following recommendations:
Skirt overexposure. People with light complexions might get scorched in under 20 minutes. To the best of your ability, limit your exposure to the sun between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is at its peak. Loose clothes with a tight weave are optimal for safeguarding yourself against the Sun's rays.