January weather forecast
Belas, Angola

January, the same as December, is another warm summer month in Belas, Angola, with an average temperature varying between 29.8°C (85.6°F) and 25.3°C (77.5°F).

Temperature

The shift from December to January is characterized by an average high-temperature of a still moderately hot 29.8°C (85.6°F), not significantly different from the 29.3°C (84.7°F) of December. January nights in Belas document an average temperature reading of 25.3°C (77.5°F).

Heat index

The heat index in January is appraised at a fiery hot 36°C (96.8°F). Implement additional preventive actions, heat cramps and heat exhaustion are potential hazards. Heatstroke could follow prolonged activity.
Note that heat index values are valued for light wind and location in the shade. Direct sunlight might lead to a heat index increase by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'felt air temperature' or 'apparent temperature', stands as a testimony to how temperature and humidity combine to impact our sense of warmth. Metabolic differences, pregnancy status, and the level of physical activity are additional factors influencing an individual's weather perception. It is noteworthy that being in direct sunlight can enhance the weather's impact, raising the heat index by as much as 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are especially vital to children. In general, younger individuals are at greater risk than adults because they tend to sweat less. Also, having a larger skin surface to body size ratio and greater heat production due to their active behavior contribute to this danger.
To achieve cooling, the human body employs perspiration, relying on the subsequent evaporation of sweat. With high air temperature and humidity (high heat index) conditions, sweat production is restricted, leading to an amplified perception of heat. Overheating and dehydration threats arise when heat gain goes beyond what the body can comfortably shed.

Humidity

In January, the average relative humidity is 76%.

Rainfall

In Belas, in January, it is raining for 15.3 days, with typically 58mm (2.28") of accumulated precipitation. In Belas, during the entire year, the rain falls for 158.7 days and collects up to 456mm (17.95") of precipitation.

Daylight

In January, the average length of the day in Belas, Angola, is 12h and 35min.
On the first day of January, sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset at 18:30. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:05 and sunset at 18:35 WAT.

Sunshine

January and December, with an average of 9.3h of sunshine, are months with the most sunshine in Belas.

UV index

January through May, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: In January, the UV index of 7 transforms into the following advice:
Persist in precautions and follow sun safety policies. Keeping sunburn at bay is imperative. Seek shade and limit direct Sun exposure between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is at its peak, but be aware that not all shade structures provide complete sun protection. Wearing a wide-brim hat can block approximately 50% of UV radiation, protecting the eyes.