January weather forecast
Mbon, Congo

January, like December, in Mbon, Congo, is another warm summer month, with temperature in the range of an average high of 29.9°C (85.8°F) and an average low of 21.3°C (70.3°F).

Temperature

Mbon notes an average high-temperature of a still warm 29.9°C (85.8°F) in January, hardly diverging from December. An average minimum temperature of 21.3°C (70.3°F) is recorded during the month of January.

Heat index

The heat index value for January is evaluated at a torrid 37°C (98.6°F). Undertake additional safety actions, risk of heat cramps and heat exhaustion is significant. Persistent activity may induce heatstroke.
Note that heat index values are valued for light wind and location in the shade. The heat index may experience an enhancement of 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees under direct sunlight.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'feels like' or 'apparent temperature', is the result of factoring in humidity to the air temperature, indicating perceived warmth. One's perception of weather can be shaped by other factors, involving metabolic differences, pregnancy, and physical exertion. It is essential to realize that direct sunlight can escalate the perceived temperature, increasing the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are highly important for children. Young ones regularly neglect the requirement for rest and fluid replenishment. Thirst is a late stage of dehydration - so, it is necessary to keep hydrated, particularly during extended periods of physical exertion.
Evaporation of sweat is the main factor behind the cooling effect of perspiration in the human body. Under conditions of increased relative humidity, the evaporation rate lessens, causing the body to retain more heat than under less humid conditions. Heat disorders may be on the horizon when body temperatures rise from inadequate heat management.

Humidity

In Mbon, the average relative humidity in January is 77%.

Rainfall

In Mbon, in January, it is raining for 20.3 days, with typically 71mm (2.8") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 269.7 rainfall days, and 1470mm (57.87") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

The average length of the day in January in Mbon is 12h and 14min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:55 and sunset at 18:10. On the last day of January, sunrise is at 06:06 and sunset at 18:19 WAT.

Sunshine

In Mbon, the average sunshine in January is 9h.

UV index

January, April and July, 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 risk from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: A maximum daily UV index of 7 during January morphs into the following directions:
Adopt measures and apply sun safety strategies. Shielding from skin and eye damage is necessary. The Sun's UV radiation is most intense from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Try to avoid direct sun exposure during these hours. It's wise to wear UVA and UVB-blocking sunglasses when the sun shines brightly.