January weather forecast
Mutchilba, Australia

January, the same as December, is a moderately hot summer month in Mutchilba, Australia, with an average temperature fluctuating between 20.3°C (68.5°F) and 29.1°C (84.4°F).

Temperature

With the onset of January, the average high-temperature registers at a warm 29.1°C (84.4°F), subtly different from December's 30.3°C (86.5°F). During the month of January, an average low-temperature of 20.3°C (68.5°F) is recorded in Mutchilba.

Heat index

The heat index for January is evaluated at a sweltering 36°C (96.8°F). Implement more preventive measures, heat cramps and heat exhaustion are probable. Heatstroke might result from extended activity.
Data suggests that the heat index is set for environments in shade and with a light wind. Heat index values might soar by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees with exposure to direct sunshine.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'felt air temperature' or 'real feel', is found by incorporating humidity levels into the air temperature measurement. A person's impression of weather can be swayed by numerous aspects, among them metabolic variations, pregnancy, and activity levels. Given direct exposure to sunlight, one might experience a rise in the heat index by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are quite important for children. Young people are generally more susceptible than adults because they perspire less. Furthermore, their proportionally larger skin surface to their petite bodies and the increased heat output from their actions add to the risk.
In high temperatures, perspiration kicks in, allowing the human body to cool down through the evaporation of sweat. Augmented relative humidity impedes typical body cooling mechanisms by lowering the evaporation rate, resulting in decreased body cooling and an amplified perception of heat. Accumulating more heat than the body can dissipate leads to an uptick in body temperature, with potential heat stress consequences.

Humidity

In January, the average relative humidity in Mutchilba is 83%.

Rainfall

The month with the most rainfall is January, when the rain falls for 25.2 days and typically aggregates up to 200mm (7.87") of precipitation.

Daylight

In January, the average length of the day in Mutchilba is 13h and 1min.
On the first day of January, sunrise is at 5:48 am and sunset at 6:56 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 6:06 am and sunset at 6:58 pm AEST.

Sunshine

In Mutchilba, the average sunshine in January is 7.6h.

UV index

January through March, September through December, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 represents a high health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for ordinary individuals.
Note: A maximum daily UV index of 6 during January morphs into the following directions:
Act on precautions and pay attention to sun safety recommendations. Avoidance of sunburn is obligatory. To the best of your ability, limit your exposure to the sun between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is at its peak. Safeguard your eyes, ears, and face from sun rays with the aid of a wide-brim hat.