January weather forecast
Sibang, Gabon

January, the same as December, is a moderately hot winter month in Sibang, Gabon, with an average temperature ranging between max 29.3°C (84.7°F) and min 24.8°C (76.6°F).

Temperature

With the onset of January, the average high-temperature registers at a still moderately hot 29.3°C (84.7°F), subtly different from December's 28.6°C (83.5°F). Night temperatures during January in Sibang, Gabon, experience a slight downturn, averaging a still moderately hot 24.8°C (76.6°F).

Heat index

For January, the heat index is computed to be a fiery hot 36°C (96.8°F). Additional precautions are required to avert heat cramps and heat exhaustion. Persistent activity may culminate in heatstroke.
Heat index data is primarily for areas with shade and subjected to light winds. Direct sunshine exposure could raise heat index values by as much as 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'felt air temperature' or 'apparent temperature', embodies the combination of air temperature and moisture content to illustrate perceived heat. Elements of metabolic variation, physical activity, and clothing contribute to the effect of temperature on an individual. Direct exposure to the sun's rays can enhance the felt temperature, increasing the heat index by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are highly critical for babies and toddlers. Children frequently do not understand the need for recuperation and hydration. Thirst, being a late manifestation of dehydration, underlines the need to hydrate frequently, especially when engaging in prolonged physical exercises.
When temperatures rise, the human body turns to perspiration, using the cooling power of evaporating sweat. When the level of relative humidity is elevated, evaporation diminishes, causing more warmth to be retained in the body than in dry air. Overheating dangers loom when the body's heat release mechanisms are overshadowed by excessive gain.

Humidity

The months with the lowest humidity in Sibang are January through March and August, with an average relative humidity of 81%.

Rainfall

In Sibang, in January, it is raining for 30 days, with typically 121mm (4.76") of accumulated precipitation. In Sibang, during the entire year, the rain falls for 274.1 days and collects up to 1477mm (58.15") of precipitation.

Daylight

The average length of the day in January is 12h and 6min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:22 and sunset at 18:28. On the last day of January, sunrise is at 06:32 and sunset at 18:38 WAT.

Sunshine

In Sibang, the average sunshine in January is 8.2h.

UV index

January through May, 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 unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: The maximum daily UV index, 7 in January, converts into the following recommendations:
Guard against overexposure. Protection from sun-induced harm is essential. 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. Wearing a wide-brim hat can block approximately 50% of UV radiation, protecting the eyes.