August weather forecast
Taipei, Taiwan

August embodies the tail end of Taipei's summer. Albeit the heat, August displays a subtle dip in temperature, giving a bid adieu to July’s peak mercury levels. With humidity figures seeing a slight incline, rainfall regains momentum, challenging July's receding pattern. Although daylight duration nudges lower, sunshine retains its stronghold. The sun's persistent zeal casts an unbroken UV index of 12 despite being at the fag end of summer, maintaining the mandate for regular sun protection in Taipei.

Temperature

The advent of August brings an average high-temperature of a still hot 33.8°C (92.8°F), almost identical to the preceding month. Nighttime temperatures in August average to a warm 26.1°C (79°F) in Taipei.

Heat index

During August, the heat index is estimated at a burning hot 48°C (118.4°F). Caution: Heat cramps along with heat exhaustion are expected. Sustained activity could lead to heatstroke.
It is crucial to understand that heat index figures are for shade and gentle wind conditions. 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 'apparent temperature', blends air temperature and moisture content to represent the felt temperature to humans. Metabolic differences, pregnancy status, and the level of physical activity are additional factors influencing an individual's weather perception. Direct sunlight exposure should be noted as it has the potential to increase the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are highly critical to babies and toddlers. Youths are typically more endangered than adults since they usually sweat less. Their larger skin surface concerning their smaller bodies and higher heat production due to activity further adds to their vulnerability.
In the face of high temperatures, the human body's reflex is to perspire, leveraging sweat evaporation for cooling. When relative humidity is heightened, it slows the rate of evaporation, thereby decreasing the body's ability to shed heat and creating a sensation of overheating. The body faces dehydration threats when its cooling efforts are outpaced by excessive heat gain.

Humidity

In Taipei, the average relative humidity in August is 74.1%.

Rainfall

In Taipei, in August, it is raining for 14 days, with typically 322mm (12.68") of accumulated precipitation. In Taipei, during the entire year, the rain falls for 165.5 days and collects up to 2405mm (94.69") of precipitation.

Daylight

In August, the average length of the day in Taipei is 13h and 0min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:21 and sunset at 18:38. On the last day of August, sunrise is at 05:34 and sunset at 18:13 CST.

Sunshine

With an average of 6.1h of sunshine, August has the most sunshine of the year.

UV index

May through August, with an average maximum UV index of 12, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index estimate of 11, and higher, represents an extreme threat to health from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: In August, a daily maximum UV index of 12 leads to the following instructions:
Adopt every precaution of necessity, unprotected skin and eyes may suffer burns instantly. The Sun's UV radiation is most powerful between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. To the extent possible, limit exposure to the direct sun during these hours. Arm yourself against UV rays' harm with protective apparel and UV-filtering shades. Sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher should be applied generously and frequently reapplied even on cloudy days, especially after each swim or outdoor workout.