January weather forecast
Guacá Arriba, Panama

January in Guacá Arriba, Panama, is a hot winter month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 30.8°C (87.4°F) and 21.3°C (70.3°F).

Temperature

As December transitions into January, Guacá Arriba records an average high-temperature of a tropical 30.8°C (87.4°F), showing a gentle shift from the preceding month. Guacá Arriba experiences an average temperature drop to a pleasant 21.3°C (70.3°F) during January nights.

Heat index

The heat index value for January is evaluated at a torrid 37°C (98.6°F). Undertake enhanced precautions, heat exhaustion and heat cramps are possible risks. Continuous activity could trigger heatstroke.
Thinking about the heat index, one should account for its values in shaded areas with gentle breezes. Direct sunlight can potentially boost the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'feels like' or 'apparent temperature', is a value derived by merging air temperature with the humidity to convey how the climate feels. Elements such as metabolic variations, pregnancy, and physical exertion can shape one's weather perception. Keep it in mind, direct sunlight can augment the heat you experience, possibly pushing the heat index up by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are particularly relevant to babies and toddlers. Young ones are generally more prone to risk than adults due to their reduced ability to sweat. Their large skin surface area relative to their diminutive bodies and elevated heat production from their activities further enhance this risk.
One of the main methods the human body employs to cool down is by perspiring, as this process allows sweat to evaporate and remove excess heat. When air moisture content is high, the cooling process through evaporation is not as efficient, leading to an ineffective body cooling process and a feeling of overheating. Temperature imbalances caused by excessive heat retention can trigger heat-related maladies.

Humidity

In January, the average relative humidity is 69%.

Rainfall

In Guacá Arriba, during January, the rain falls for 9.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 25mm (0.98") of precipitation. In Guacá Arriba, during the entire year, the rain falls for 217.9 days and collects up to 1377mm (54.21") of precipitation.

Daylight

The average length of the day in January is 11h and 41min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:44 and sunset at 18:22. On the last day of January, sunrise is at 06:50 and sunset at 18:36 EST.

Sunshine

January and February, with an average of 9.7h of sunshine, are months with the most sunshine.

UV index

January through July and September, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 represents a high health hazard from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for ordinary individuals.
Note: A maximum high UV index of 7 in January translates into the following recommendations:
Guard oneself from overexposure. Defence against sun injury is vital. The time between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. is when UV radiation is at its peak. Limit exposure to direct sunlight during these hours. A wide-brimmed hat is a shield, deflecting up to 50% of harmful UV radiation from eyes.