January weather forecast
Botala, Congo

January is a fiery hot winter month in Botala, Congo, with an average temperature ranging between max 36.2°C (97.2°F) and min 21.5°C (70.7°F).

Temperature

January proves to be the warmest month, recording an average peak temperature of 36.2°C (97.2°F) and a minimum temperature of 21.5°C (70.7°F).

Heat index

January's mean heat index is evaluated at a blisteringly hot 44°C (111.2°F). Note: Heat exhaustion and heat cramps are probable. Heatstroke can follow with prolonged activity.
In reference to the heat index, it's for places in shade and with a slight wind. An exposure to direct sunlight may lift the heat index values by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'feels like' or 'apparent temperature', is what the temperature feels like to the human body when the air temperature is combined with the relative humidity. This impact is subjective, influenced by the person's physical activity and individual heat perception, affected by factors including wind, attire, and metabolic differences. 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 particularly meaningful for babies and toddlers. 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.
The innate cooling system of the human body revolves around perspiration, with the evaporation of sweat being central to this process. Increased relative humidity slows down evaporation, thereby decreasing the rate of heat removal from the body, culminating in a sensation of overheating. Excessive heat gain, when not shed effectively by the body, can result in increasing body temperatures and related hazards.

Humidity

The least humid month is January, with an average relative humidity of 51%.

Rainfall

In Botala, in January, it is raining for 7.3 days, with typically 19mm (0.75") of accumulated precipitation. In Botala, during the entire year, the rain falls for 235.6 days and collects up to 906mm (35.67") of precipitation.

Daylight

In Botala, the average length of the day in January is 12h and 3min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset at 17:54. On the last day of January, sunrise is at 06:01 and sunset at 18:04 WAT.

Sunshine

With an average of 10.2h of sunshine, January has the most sunshine of the year.

UV index

January through July, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health hazard from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: During January, 7 as the daily maximum UV index converts into the following advice:
Dodge overexposure. Fair-skinned people can get singed in less than 20 minutes. Limit direct sun exposure and seek shade between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., the time of the most intense UV radiation, noting that shade structures may not provide total sun protection. Fend off the sun's harsh rays with appropriate clothing, a wide-brim hat, and UV-protective sunglasses.