August weather forecast
Blanche, KY

The last month of the summer, August, is another warm month in Blanche, Kentucky, with temperature in the range of an average high of 84.7°F (29.3°C) and an average low of 61.3°F (16.3°C).

Temperature

The arrival of August sees a recorded average high-temperature of a still warm 84.7°F (29.3°C), showing little divergence from the previous month's conditions. Blanche reports a steady low-temperature average of 61.3°F (16.3°C) throughout August, revealing a large deviation from the daytime high.

Heat index

In August, the heat index is appraised at a torrid 95°F (35°C). Incorporate additional safety actions, heat cramps and heat exhaustion are possible. Long-term activity may induce heatstroke.
Heat index guidelines indicate values are for light wind scenarios and shaded regions. The heat index can potentially augment by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees due to direct sunlight.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'real feel' or 'felt air temperature', is a calculation that merges air temperature and relative humidity to depict the sensation of warmth. Depending on the activity and the individual's heat perception, which may vary due to factors including wind, clothing, and metabolic variations, this effect remains subjective. The sun, when shining directly, can have a significant impact on the perceived temperature, increasing the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are highly critical to babies and toddlers. Young individuals are typically more threatened than adults due to their reduced perspiration. Also, the larger skin surface proportionate to their small bodies and the increased heat from their activities magnify their risk.
In the face of high temperatures, the human body's reflex is to perspire, leveraging sweat evaporation for cooling. A surge in relative humidity can disrupt the body's normal cooling function by slowing evaporation, hence reducing the rate at which the body cools and intensifying the perception of heat. Inadequate heat shedding in the face of rising body temperatures hints at potential dehydration risks.

Humidity

The months with the lowest humidity in Blanche, Kentucky, are April, June through September and November, with an average relative humidity of 77%.

Rainfall

In August, in Blanche, the rain falls for 17.2 days. Throughout August, 2.8" (71mm) of precipitation is accumulated. In Blanche, during the entire year, the rain falls for 187.5 days and collects up to 40.24" (1022mm) of precipitation.

Snowfall

May through September are months without snowfall.

Daylight

In Blanche, the average length of the day in August is 13h and 32min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 6:40 am and sunset at 8:40 pm. On the last day of August, in Blanche, sunrise is at 7:05 am and sunset at 8:04 pm EDT.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in August in Blanche is 9.8h.

UV index

May through August, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the highest UV index in Blanche. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health hazard from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: In August, the UV index of 6 transforms into the following advice:
Incorporate safeguards and honour sun safety principles. Protection from skin and eye damage is obligatory. Stay in the shade and avoid direct Sun exposure from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., a period when UV radiation is particularly strong, noting that parasols or canopies may not offer total sun protection. By wearing a generously brimmed hat, you can cut UV radiation exposure significantly.