October weather forecast
Podji, Benin

October is a hot autumn month in Podji, Benin, with an average temperature ranging between min 24.5°C (76.1°F) and max 30.9°C (87.6°F).

Temperature

Podji, Benin, marks the onset of October with an average high-temperature of a tropical 30.9°C (87.6°F), subtly divergent from September's 29.5°C (85.1°F). Podji's average low-temperature for the month of October records at a moderately hot 24.5°C (76.1°F).

Heat index

The heat index in October is evaluated at a scorching 40°C (104°F). Special measures are necessary to avoid heat cramps and heat exhaustion. Persistent activity could result in heatstroke.
For clarity, heat index numbers account for light winds and areas under shade. Direct sunlight can cause a surge in the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'apparent temperature' or 'real feel', melds the effects of warmth and moisture to generate a feeling of heat. An individual's perception of weather can be influenced by a variety of factors including metabolic differences, being pregnant, and their degree of physical exertion. Sunshine, when direct, has the potential to intensify weather effects, leading to an increase in the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are extremely significant for children. 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.
In the face of high temperatures, the human body's reflex is to perspire, leveraging sweat evaporation for cooling. High relative humidity reduces the evaporation rate, resulting in a lower heat removal rate from the body, causing the perception of being overheated. When heat surpasses the body's release mechanisms, dehydration and overheating risks become pronounced.

Humidity

In Podji, the average relative humidity in October is 79%.

Rainfall

In Podji, in October, during 13.2 rainfall days, 45mm (1.77") of precipitation is typically accumulated. Throughout the year, in Podji, Benin, there are 148.7 rainfall days, and 481mm (18.94") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

The average length of the day in October in Podji is 11h and 59min.
On the first day of October in Podji, sunrise is at 06:37 and sunset at 18:41. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:36 and sunset at 18:30 WAT.

Sunshine

In October, the average sunshine in Podji is 8h.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index are January through May, August, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. 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: The maximum UV index of 7 during October translates into these guidelines:
Incorporate safeguards and honour sun safety principles. Protection from skin and eye damage is obligatory. Avoid direct Sun exposure and seek shade between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is at its peak, but keep in mind that not all shade structures provide complete protection. By wearing a generously brimmed hat, you can cut UV radiation exposure significantly.