January weather forecast
Dingi-Malembe, Congo

January in Dingi-Malembe, Congo, is a tropical summer month, with an average temperature varying between 30.6°C (87.1°F) and 21.8°C (71.2°F).

Temperature

The commencement of January introduces an average high-temperature of a tropical 30.6°C (87.1°F), closely mirroring the preceding month. In January, the average low-temperature records at a pleasant 21.8°C (71.2°F) during the nights.

Heat index

The average heat index in January is appraised at a blistering 42°C (107.6°F). Implement additional preventive actions, heat cramps and heat exhaustion are potential hazards. Heatstroke could follow prolonged activity.
It is emphasized that the heat index's values are meant for shaded zones with mild winds. 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', shows a temperature sensation when both heat and moisture conditions are combined. The effect of weather is individual, with a variety of people experiencing it differently due to distinctions in body mass, height, and level of activity. By being directly under the sun, it's possible for the felt temperature to increase by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are highly critical to babies and toddlers. Juveniles often do not understand the need to recuperate and rehydrate. Thirst is a delayed symptom of dehydration - hence, it is vital to maintain hydration, particularly during ongoing physical activities.
The body's innate mechanism to counteract overheating is through perspiration, as it leverages the cooling effects of sweat evaporation. Under conditions of increased relative humidity, the evaporation rate lessens, causing the body to retain more heat than under less humid conditions. Exceeding the body's heat disposal threshold results in a rise in body temperature and potential thermal disorders.

Humidity

The average relative humidity in January is 86%.

Rainfall

In Dingi-Malembe, in January, it is raining for 27.8 days, with typically 124mm (4.88") of accumulated precipitation. In Dingi-Malembe, during the entire year, the rain falls for 228.5 days and collects up to 1086mm (42.76") of precipitation.

Daylight

In Dingi-Malembe, Congo, the average length of the day in January is 12h and 21min.
On the first day of January in Dingi-Malembe, sunrise is at 05:58 and sunset at 18:21. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:10 and sunset at 18:29 WAT.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in January in Dingi-Malembe is 7.9h.

UV index

January, February, May through July, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the lowest UV index in Dingi-Malembe. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health hazard from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for average individuals.
Note: The daily high UV index of 6 in January translates into this advice:
Undertake precautions and comply with sun safety standards. Protection from skin and eye injury is vital. 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. Sunglasses providing both UVA and UVB protection are non-negotiable on sunlit days.