January weather forecast
Carepa, Colombia

January in Carepa, Colombia, is a tropical winter month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 30.2°C (86.4°F) and 21.8°C (71.2°F).

Temperature

Carepa marks the onset of January with an average high-temperature of a hot 30.2°C (86.4°F), subtly divergent from December's 29.5°C (85.1°F). Carepa observes an average nighttime low-temperature of 21.8°C (71.2°F) during the month of January.

Heat index

January's mean heat index 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.
Metrics for the heat index primarily focus on shaded spots and light wind conditions. If exposed to direct sunlight, the heat index could climb by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'feels like' or 'felt air temperature', is an estimation of the warmth sensation when considering humidity levels. The effect is personal, with varied weather perceptions among individuals due to differences in body mass, stature, and physical activity. In direct sunlight, the heat's impact can be heightened, potentially leading to an increase in the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are of high significance for 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.
Perspiration is the human body's physiological response to high temperatures and is an attempt to lower body temperature through evaporation of sweat. In high relative humidity, the body's ability to evaporate heat is diminished, resulting in a heightened feeling of warmth. Heat absorption that surpasses the body's shedding capability can lead to overheating and varying levels of dehydration.

Humidity

In Carepa, the average relative humidity in January is 86%.

Rainfall

In Carepa, in January, it is raining for 27.1 days, with typically 134mm (5.28") of accumulated precipitation. In Carepa, during the entire year, the rain falls for 344.5 days and collects up to 3074mm (121.02") of precipitation.

Daylight

In Carepa, the average length of the day in January is 11h and 44min.
On the first day of January, sunrise is at 06:19 and sunset at 18:00. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:26 and sunset at 18:13 -05.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in January in Carepa is 8h.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index are January through September, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 6. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health risk from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for average individuals.
Note: The daily high UV index of 6 in January translates into this advice:
Skirt overexposure. People with light complexions might get scorched in under 20 minutes. Stay in the shade and avoid direct Sun exposure from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., a time when UV radiation is at its strongest, and remember that parasols or canopies do not offer full protection. A hat with a generous brim can prevent nearly 50% of UV rays from reaching your eyes.