August weather forecast
Big Pine Key, FL

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Weather in August

The last month of the summer, August, is another warm month in Big Pine Key, Florida, with an average temperature fluctuating between 82.9°F (28.3°C) and 85.5°F (29.7°C).

Temperature

Big Pine Key registers the highest average temperatures during the month of August, with peaks of 85.5°F (29.7°C) and lows of 82.9°F (28.3°C).

Heat index

During August, the heat index is computed to be a very hot 95°F (35°C). Ensure extra safety measures, heat exhaustion and heat cramps are likely. Continuous activity might result in heatstroke.
Evaluating the heat index requires understanding its values in the shade and with gentle winds. Heat index values may be hiked up by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees under direct sunshine.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'feels like' or 'apparent temperature', integrates the air's temperature and its humidity to showcase the felt temperature by people. Additional factors encompassing metabolic differences, the level of physical activity, and clothing can impact the individual's perception of temperature. Recognize that direct exposure to the sun can escalate the heat effect, potentially adding 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees to the heat index. Heat index values are extremely vital to babies and toddlers. Young children typically face greater hazards than adults because they do not sweat as much. Their larger skin surface in comparison to their little bodies and the high heat production from their active nature compounds their vulnerability.
Perspiration is the human body's physiological response to high temperatures and is an attempt to lower body temperature through evaporation of sweat. An increase in relative humidity hinders the body's normal cooling function by reducing evaporation, thereby decreasing the rate of body cooling and enhancing the sense of warmth. Potential thermal conditions emerge as the body's heat gain outpaces its cooling mechanisms.

Humidity

In Big Pine Key, the average relative humidity in August is 74%.

Rainfall

In Big Pine Key, in August, it is raining for 21 days, with typically 3.31" (84mm) of accumulated precipitation. In Big Pine Key, during the entire year, the rain falls for 186.2 days and collects up to 24.45" (621mm) of precipitation.

Daylight

The average length of the day in August in Big Pine Key is 12h and 58min.
On the first day of August in Big Pine Key, sunrise is at 6:53 am and sunset at 8:09 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:06 am and sunset at 7:44 pm EDT.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in August is 10.1h.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index are April through October, with an average maximum UV index of 7. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health risk from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: A maximum high daily UV index of 7 during August translates into the following directions:
Sustain precautions and conform to sun safety norms. Preventing sunburn is necessary. Remember that the sun's UV radiation is strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Make an effort to avoid direct sun exposure during these hours. A hat with a broad brim is indispensable, filtering out up to half of UV rays.
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Frequently asked questions

What time of the year is the hottest in Big Pine Key?

Big Pine Key's warmest month, August, registers temperatures that range from a high of 85.5°F (29.7°C) to a low of 82.9°F (28.3°C).

Is it hot in Big Pine Key during August?

August temperatures in Big Pine Key, Florida, vary between a high-temperature of 85.5°F (29.7°C) and a low-temperature of 82.9°F (28.3°C). In August, the average heat index (a.k.a. 'real feel', 'apparent temperature'), which calculates the temperature value influenced by the moisture in the air, is computed to be 95°F (35°C).

What is the average humidity in August in Big Pine Key?

The average relative humidity in August is 74%.

How much does it rain in Big Pine Key in August?

In Big Pine Key, Florida, in August, it is raining for 21 days, with typically 3.31" (84mm) of accumulated precipitation.

What is the average length of the day in August in Big Pine Key?

In Big Pine Key, Florida, the average day length in August is 12h and 58min.

When are sunrise and sunset in August in Big Pine Key?

On the first day of August in Big Pine Key, Florida, sunrise is at 6:53 am and sunset at 8:09 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 7:06 am and sunset at 7:44 pm EDT.

How long on average sun shines in August in Big Pine Key?

In August, the average sunshine duration is 10.1h.

What are the months with the highest UV index in Big Pine Key?

April through October, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index in Big Pine Key, Florida.

What is the UV index intensity in August in Big Pine Key?

The average daily maximum UV index in August in Big Pine Key is 7. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health threat from unprotected exposure to UV radiation.
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Average temperature in August
Big Pine Key, FL

Average temperature in August - Big Pine Key, FL
  • Average high temperature in August: 85.5°F

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is August (85.5°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (72.9°F).

  • Average low temperature in August: 82.9°F

The month with the highest average low temperature is August (82.9°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (67.5°F).

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Average pressure in August
Big Pine Key, FL

Average pressure in August - Big Pine Key, FL
  • Average pressure in August: 29.98"Hg

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (30.1"Hg).
The months with the lowest atmospheric pressure are September and October (29.94"Hg).

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Average wind speed in August
Big Pine Key, FL

Average wind speed in August - Big Pine Key, FL
  • Average wind speed in August: 9.5mph

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is January (13.4mph).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is July (9mph).

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Average humidity in August
Big Pine Key, FL

Average humidity in August - Big Pine Key, FL
  • Average humidity in August: 74%

The months with the highest relative humidity are February and December (77%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is March (73%).

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Average rainfall in August
Big Pine Key, FL

Average rainfall in August - Big Pine Key, FL
  • Average rainfall in August: 3.31"

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is September (4.21").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is March (0.43").

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Average rainfall days in August
Big Pine Key, FL

Average rainfall days in August - Big Pine Key, FL
  • Average rainfall days in August: 21 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is September (23 days).
The month with the least rainy days is February (10.3 days).

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Average daylight in August /
Average sunshine in August
Big Pine Key, FL

Average daylight in August / Average sunshine in August - Big Pine Key, FL
  • Average daylight in August: 13h and 0min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 13h and 36min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 10h and 36min).

  • Average sunshine in August: 10h and 1min

The month with the most sunshine is July (Average sunshine: 11h and 6min).
The month with the least sunshine is December (Average sunshine: 6h and 36min).

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Average sunshine days in August
Big Pine Key, FL

Average sunshine days in August - Big Pine Key, FL
  • Average sunshine days in August: 7.3 days

The month with the most sunshine days is March (18 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is September (4.6 days).

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Average UV index in August
Big Pine Key, FL

Average UV index in August - Big Pine Key, FL
  • Average UV index in August: 7

The months with the highest UV index are April, May, June, July, August, September and October (UV index 7).
The month with the lowest UV index is January (UV index 5).

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Average cloud cover in August
Big Pine Key, FL

Average cloud cover in August - Big Pine Key, FL
  • Average cloud cover in August: 28

The months with the most cloud cover are January and October (Cloud cover 32).
The month with the least cloud cover is April (Cloud cover 23).

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Average visibility in August
Big Pine Key, FL

Average visibility in August - Big Pine Key, FL
  • Average visibility in August: 6mi

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).

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