January weather forecast
Bugumira, Uganda

January is a tropical winter month in Bugumira, Uganda, with an average temperature fluctuating between 16.8°C (62.2°F) and 31.9°C (89.4°F).

Temperature

January's arrival coincides with a marginal rise in the average high-temperature, moving from December's warm 28.9°C (84°F) to a tropical 31.9°C (89.4°F). In stark contrast to the day's heat, the temperature in Bugumira dips to an average of 16.8°C (62.2°F) during January nights.

Heat index

The average heat index in January is estimated at a torrid 37°C (98.6°F). Take greater precautions, heat exhaustion and heat cramps may be expected. Heatstroke could result from lengthy activity.
Take note of the fact that heat index values are based on shaded circumstances with light airflows. Direct sunlight exposure may cause a 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees rise in the heat index.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'real feel' or 'felt air temperature', is the outcome of merging air's temperature and its humidity metrics. An individual's perception of weather can be affected by a variety of elements including metabolic differences, being pregnant, and their level of physical exertion. Considering the impact of direct sunlight, it's possible for the heat index to surge by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values remain especially vital for babies and toddlers. Kids are usually more vulnerable than adults, given their lesser sweating ability. Along with their larger skin surface relative to their small stature and the excess heat due to their activity, their risk is amplified.
One of the main methods the human body employs to cool down is by perspiring, as this process allows sweat to evaporate and remove excess heat. When the level of relative humidity is elevated, evaporation diminishes, causing more warmth to be retained in the body than in dry air. Temperature imbalances caused by excessive heat retention can trigger heat-related maladies.

Humidity

In Bugumira, Uganda, the average relative humidity in January is 61%.

Rainfall

In January, the rain falls for 9.9 days. Throughout January, 25mm (0.98") of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, there are 248.5 rainfall days, and 801mm (31.54") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In Bugumira, the average length of the day in January is 12h and 5min.
On the first day of January, sunrise is at 06:48 and sunset at 18:53. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:58 and sunset at 19:03 EAT.

Sunshine

The months with the most sunshine are January and February, with an average of 9.7h of sunshine.

UV index

January through September, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the highest UV index. 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 6 during January translates into the following directions:
Take precautions and adopt sun safety practices. Protection against sunburn is obliged. Stay in the shade and limit direct sun exposure between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is at its strongest. Remember, however, that not all shade structures provide full sun protection. On days when the sun blazes, arm yourself with sunglasses that block UVA and UVB radiation.