January weather forecastPlato, Colombia

January

Weather in January

January is a very hot winter month in Plato, Colombia, with an average temperature ranging between max 35.8°C (96.4°F) and min 22.7°C (72.9°F).

Temperature

Plato starts January with an average high-temperature of a torrid 35.8°C (96.4°F), a minor shift from December's 33.1°C (91.6°F). Despite soaring daytime temperatures, Plato registers a consistent average low-temperature of 22.7°C (72.9°F) in January.

Heat index

The heat index for January is estimated at a blazing hot 48°C (118.4°F). Guard: Heat exhaustion and heat cramps are foreseeable. Prolonged effort may bring about heatstroke.
Regarding the heat index, one should be aware it's determined by shaded settings and mild winds. Direct sunlight might cause an increase of up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees in the heat index.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'felt air temperature' or 'apparent temperature', unifies temperature and humidity readings to offer a comprehensive feel of warmth. A person's impression of weather can be swayed by numerous aspects, among them metabolic variations, pregnancy, and activity levels. Direct sun rays can make one feel hotter, potentially raising the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are quite important for children. Young individuals usually face greater risks than adults as their sweat production is less. Also, their larger skin surface relative to their small bodies and the high heat generation due to their activity contributes to their vulnerability.
Perspiration is essential for the human body; it facilitates cooling through the process of sweat evaporation. When relative humidity is on the rise, it curtails evaporation, thereby reducing the heat elimination from the body and causing the feeling of being excessively hot. Accumulating more heat than the body can dissipate leads to an uptick in body temperature, with potential heat stress consequences.

Humidity

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

Rainfall

The month with the least rainfall is January, when the rain falls for 6.1 days and typically collects 11mm (0.43") of precipitation.

Daylight

In January, the average length of the day is 11h and 38min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:15 and sunset at 17:49. On the last day of January, in Plato, sunrise is at 06:21 and sunset at 18:03 -05.

Sunshine

In January, the average sunshine in Plato is 8.1h.

UV index

January through September, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index in Plato. A UV Index estimate of 6 to 7 represents a high health risk from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for average individuals.
Note: The daily maximum UV index of 7 in January interprets into the following advice:
Undertake precautions and comply with sun safety standards. Protection from skin and eye injury is vital. UV radiation from the sun is at its strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Try to limit direct exposure during these hours. Wearing a wide-brim hat can block approximately 50% of UV radiation, protecting the eyes.

Updated: Jan 25, 2024
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Frequently asked questions

An average high-temperature, in January, in Plato, is 35.8°C (96.4°F) and the average low-temperature is 22.7°C (72.9°F). The average heat index (a.k.a. 'felt air temperature', 'real feel'), which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, in January is estimated at 48°C (118.4°F).

The average relative humidity in January in Plato, Colombia, is 61%.

January is the month with the least rainfall in Plato. Rain falls for 6.1 days and accumulates 11mm (0.43") of precipitation.

In Plato, Colombia, in January, during 6.1 rainfall days, 11mm (0.43") of precipitation is typically accumulated.

In Plato, the average day length in January is 11h and 38min.

In January, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:15 and sunset at 17:49. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:21 and sunset at 18:03 -05.

In January, the average sunshine duration in Plato is 8.1h.

The months with the highest UV index are January through September, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7.

In January, the average daily maximum UV index in Plato is 7. A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high hazard to health from unsafe exposure to Sun's UV rays.

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Long-term

Year January F M A M J J A S O N D

Dec

January

Feb

Average high temperature

33.1°C

35.8°C

37.4°C

Average low temperature

Average pressure

Average wind speed

Average max. wind speed

6.3km/h

7.4km/h

7.9km/h

Average wind speed gusts

Average humidity

Average rainfall

Average rainfall days

Average daylight

Average sunshine

Average sunshine days

16.6

23.7

20.3

Average UV index

Average cloud cover

Average visibility

Average temperature in January
Plato, Colombia

Average high temperature in January: 35.8°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is February (37.4°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is October (31.5°C).

Average low temperature in January: 22.7°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is April (24.6°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is December (22.2°C).

Average pressure in January
Plato, Colombia

Average pressure in January: 1009.1mbar

The months with the highest atmospheric pressure are May and September (1009.3mbar).
The months with the lowest atmospheric pressure are February, November and December (1008.8mbar).

Average wind speed in January
Plato, Colombia

Average wind speed in January: 6.3km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is February (6.9km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is November (5.2km/h).

Average humidity in January
Plato, Colombia

Average humidity in January: 61%

The months with the highest relative humidity are October and November (84%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is February (57%).

Average rainfall in January
Plato, Colombia

Average rainfall in January: 11mm

The wettest months (with the highest rainfall) are May and October (153mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is January (11mm).

Average rainfall days in January
Plato, Colombia

Average rainfall days in January: 6.1 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is May (27.3 days).
The month with the least rainy days is January (6.1 days).

Average daylight in January /
Average sunshine in January
Plato, Colombia

Average daylight in January: 11h and 36min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 12h and 42min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 11h and 36min).

Average sunshine in January: 8h and 6min

The month with the most sunshine is July (Average sunshine: 11h and 6min).
The month with the least sunshine is December (Average sunshine: 7h and 24min).

Average sunshine days in January
Plato, Colombia

Average sunshine days in January: 23.7 days

The month with the most sunshine days is January (23.7 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is October (2.8 days).

Average UV index in January
Plato, Colombia

Average UV index in January: 7

The months with the highest UV index are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, November and December (UV index 7).
The month with the lowest UV index is October (UV index 6).