January weather forecast
Highgate, Jamaica

January

Weather in January

January, like December, in Highgate, Jamaica, is another warm winter month, with temperature in the range of an average high of 28.4°C (83.1°F) and an average low of 20.5°C (68.9°F).

Temperature

Highgate reaches its lowest average temperatures in January, measuring 28.4°C (83.1°F) at the peak and 20.5°C (68.9°F) at the lowest.

Heat index

The heat index value for January is estimated at a hot 33°C (91.4°F). Undertake additional safety actions, risk of heat cramps and heat exhaustion is significant. Persistent activity may induce heatstroke.
Heat index data is primarily for areas with shade and subjected to light winds. Exposure to direct sunlight may make the heat index values climb by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'felt air temperature' or 'apparent temperature', stands as a testimony to how temperature and humidity combine to impact our sense of warmth. 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. It is essential to be conscious of the fact that direct sunlight can intensify the felt heat, leading to an elevation in the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are largely significant for babies and toddlers. Young children typically face greater hazards than adults because they do not sweat as much. Their larger skin surface in comparison to their little bodies and the high heat production from their active nature compounds their vulnerability.

Humidity

In Highgate, the average relative humidity in January is 80%.

Rainfall

The month with the least rainfall is January, when the rain falls for 19.4 days and typically collects 26mm (1.02") of precipitation.

Daylight

In January, the average length of the day is 11h and 11min.
On the first day of January in Highgate, sunrise is at 06:39 and sunset at 17:42. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:40 and sunset at 18:01 EST.

Sunshine

In Highgate, the average sunshine in January is 6.9h.

UV index

January through April, September, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health vulnerability from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for average individuals.
Note: The maximum daily UV index of 6 during January translates into the following directions:
Take precautions and adopt sun safety practices. Protection against sunburn is obliged. 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. Outfit yourself in sun-safe attire, like long sleeves, pants, a hat, and UV-blocking sunglasses.

Frequently asked questions

What is the coldest month in Highgate?
January, with its high-temperature average of 28.4°C (83.1°F) and a low-temperature average of 20.5°C (68.9°F), is the coldest month in Highgate.
How hot is January in Highgate?
The average high-temperature, in January, in Highgate, is 28.4°C (83.1°F), while the average low-temperature is 20.5°C (68.9°F). In January, the average heat index (a.k.a. 'apparent temperature', 'feels like'), which factors the actual air temperature with the relative humidity, is estimated at 33°C (91.4°F).
What is the average humidity in January in Highgate?
In Highgate, the average relative humidity in January is 80%.
What is the driest month in Highgate?
The month with the least rainfall in Highgate, Jamaica, is January, when the rain falls for 19.4 days and typically collects 26mm (1.02") of precipitation.
How many days does it rain in January in Highgate?
In Highgate, Jamaica, during January, the rain falls for 19.4 days and regularly aggregates up to 26mm (1.02") of precipitation.
How many hours of daylight does Highgate have in January?
In January, the average day length is 11h and 11min.
What time are sunrise and sunset in January in Highgate?
On the first day of January in Highgate, Jamaica, sunrise is at 06:39 and sunset at 17:42. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:40 and sunset at 18:01 EST.
How many hours of sunshine does Highgate have in January?
In January, the average sunshine duration in Highgate is 6.9h.
What are the months with the lowest UV index in Highgate?
The months with the lowest UV index in Highgate, Jamaica, are January through April, September, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 6.
What is the UV index reading in January in Highgate?
In January, the average daily maximum UV index in Highgate, Jamaica, is 6. A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 represents a high health vulnerability from unsafe exposure to Sun's UV rays.
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Average temperature in January
Highgate, Jamaica
  • Average high temperature in January: 28.4°C

The warmest months (with the highest average high temperature) are July and August (31.7°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (28.4°C).

  • Average low temperature in January: 20.5°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is August (23.8°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (20.5°C).

Average pressure in January
Highgate, Jamaica
  • Average pressure in January: 1015.5mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (1015.5mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is October (1011.5mbar).

Average wind speed in January
Highgate, Jamaica
  • Average wind speed in January: 7.8km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is June (9km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is November (6.6km/h).

Average humidity in January
Highgate, Jamaica
  • Average humidity in January: 80%

The months with the highest relative humidity are October, November and December (81%).
The months with the lowest relative humidity are March, July and August (77%).

Average rainfall in January
Highgate, Jamaica
  • Average rainfall in January: 26mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is October (123mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is January (26mm).

Average rainfall days in January
Highgate, Jamaica
  • Average rainfall days in January: 19.4 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is October (26.5 days).
The month with the least rainy days is February (19.2 days).

Average daylight in January /
Average sunshine in January
Highgate, Jamaica
  • Average daylight in January: 11h and 1min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 13h and 12min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 11h and 6min).

  • Average sunshine in January: 6h and 5min

The month with the most sunshine is August (Average sunshine: 11h and 0min).
The month with the least sunshine is December (Average sunshine: 6h and 42min).

Average sunshine days in January
Highgate, Jamaica
  • Average sunshine days in January: 6 days

The month with the most sunshine days is January (6 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is October (1.5 days).

Average UV index in January
Highgate, Jamaica
  • Average UV index in January: 6

The months with the highest UV index are May, June, July, August and October (UV index 7).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, March, April, September, November and December (UV index 6).

Average cloud cover in January
Highgate, Jamaica
  • Average cloud cover in January: 34

The month with the most cloud cover is June (Cloud cover 38).
The month with the least cloud cover is September (Cloud cover 29).

Average visibility in January
Highgate, Jamaica
  • Average visibility in January: 9km

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (9km).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (9km).

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