January weather forecast
Mon Repos, Saint Lucia

January in Mon Repos, Saint Lucia welcomes the new year with comforting warmth and tropical humidity. The weather has a mildly pleasant demeanor with noticeably high humidity levels and relatively low wind speeds. This month has a robust average wind speed peaking at 36.2km/h (22.5mph), signaling the start of favorable kite-flying conditions. It's the perfect time to engage in water activities or relax by the beach, reveling in the gentle breaths of the east-northeast winds. Despite occasional rainfall, the city’s weather maintains a delicate balance, neither too hot nor too wet, setting a promising tone for the year to come.

Temperature

January's presence marks an average high-temperature of a still moderately hot 27.1°C (80.8°F), subtly varied from December's 27.9°C (82.2°F). Mon Repos, in January, registers an average low temperature of 25.6°C (78.1°F), showing a minute reduction from daily highs.

Heat index

January's average heat index is estimated at 29°C (84.2°F). Exhaustion becomes probable with enduring exposure and activity, potentially causing heat cramps.
Understand that the heat index values take into account shaded locations and mild winds. Direct sunlight can potentially boost the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'felt air temperature' or 'apparent temperature', measures the perceived warmth when incorporating the humidity present in the air. The impact of weather is personal, differing among a variety of people based on differences in body mass, height, and the level of physical exertion. In the direct sunlight, the weather's impact can be amplified, possibly boosting the heat index by up to 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.

Humidity

January and February, with an average relative humidity of 74%, are the least humid months.

Rainfall

In Mon Repos, in January, it is raining for 18.9 days, with typically 24mm (0.94") of accumulated precipitation. In Mon Repos, during the entire year, the rain falls for 232.4 days and collects up to 542mm (21.34") of precipitation.

Daylight

The average length of the day in January in Mon Repos is 11h and 25min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:27 and sunset at 17:46. On the last day of January, in Mon Repos, sunrise is at 06:31 and sunset at 18:02 AST.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in January in Mon Repos, Saint Lucia, is 7.3h.

UV index

January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index in Mon Repos. The months with the lowest UV index are January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. 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 7 in January converts into the following recommendations:
Implement preventive steps and embrace sun safety standards. Protection from skin and eye distress is compulsory. Stay out of direct sunlight between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is most intense, and remember that not all shade structures provide complete protection. To mitigate harm from sun exposure, pick sunglasses offering UVA and UVB defense.