October weather forecast
Salo, Ghana

October, like September, in Salo, Ghana, is a moderately hot autumn month, with temperature in the range of an average low of 24.9°C (76.8°F) and an average high of 29.5°C (85.1°F).

Temperature

The beginning of October reveals an average high-temperature of a still moderately hot 29.5°C (85.1°F), showing minimal deviation from the previous month. Salo sees a minor drop to an average minimum temperature of 24.9°C (76.8°F) during the night in the month of October.

Heat index

October's mean heat index is appraised at a very hot 36°C (96.8°F). Ensure heightened precautions, risk of heat cramps and heat exhaustion is significant. Sustained activity could provoke heatstroke.
Research indicates the heat index considers values in shaded locales and with light winds. Uninterrupted exposure to the sun may boost the heat index values by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'feels like' or 'apparent temperature', embodies the combination of air temperature and moisture content to illustrate perceived heat. Metabolic differences, pregnancy status, and the level of physical activity are additional factors influencing an individual's weather perception. Direct sun rays can make one feel hotter, potentially raising the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are essentially critical for children. Young individuals are generally in more danger than adults due to their lower capacity to sweat. Moreover, their large skin surface in relation to their small bodies and the increased heat generation from their activities makes them more vulnerable.
Perspiration, followed by sweat evaporation, is the human body's chief method to maintain a balanced temperature. Elevated relative humidity disrupts typical body cooling by reducing the evaporation rate, consequently decreasing the body's cooling rate and enhancing the feeling of heat. Overheating risks increase with rising body temperatures, especially if heat release isn't efficient.

Humidity

In October, the average relative humidity is 80%.

Rainfall

In Salo, in October, it is raining for 24.1 days, with typically 83mm (3.27") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 236.4 rainfall days, and 692mm (27.24") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In October, the average length of the day is 11h and 59min.
On the first day of October, sunrise is at 05:44 and sunset at 17:48. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 05:42 and sunset at 17:37 GMT.

Sunshine

In October, the average sunshine is 8.7h.

UV index

January through June, September through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health hazard from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: The average daily UV index of 7 in October transforms into the following instructions:
Adhere to precautions and respect sun safety doctrines. Avoiding sunburn is vital. The hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. have the most intense UV radiation. As much as possible, limit direct sun exposure during this period. Sun-related eye harm can be minimized with proper sunglasses offering UVA and UVB coverage.