October weather forecast
Bradford, Sierra Leone

October, like September, in Bradford, Sierra Leone, is another warm autumn month, with an average temperature ranging between max 29.5°C (85.1°F) and min 25°C (77°F).

Temperature

The advent of October reveals an average high-temperature of a still moderately hot 29.5°C (85.1°F), showing minimal difference from the prior month. Bradford registers a gentle descent to an average nighttime low of 25°C (77°F) in October from its daytime highs.

Heat index

In October, the average heat index is calculated to be a sweltering 37°C (98.6°F). Emphasize additional safety, risk of heat cramps and heat exhaustion is high. Continuous activity might result in heatstroke.
In terms of the heat index, values are set with light wind and shade conditions in mind. Direct exposure to sunlight could raise the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'apparent temperature' or 'felt air temperature', is a measure that combines air temperature and relative humidity into a single value that indicates how hot the weather feels. Elements of metabolic variation, physical activity, and clothing contribute to the effect of temperature on an individual. Under direct sun rays, the felt temperature might be heightened, with the heat index increasing by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are highly important for children. Kids are generally in more danger than adults because they perspire less. Their large skin surface area compared to their small bodies and the excessive heat due to their actions raises their risk.
Through perspiration, the body has a natural mechanism to eliminate excessive heat via sweat evaporation. 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. When heat uptake goes beyond the body's cooling mechanisms, there's a surge in body temperature, posing health risks.

Humidity

In October, the average relative humidity is 83%.

Rainfall

In Bradford, in October, during 27.9 rainfall days, 151mm (5.94") of precipitation is typically accumulated. Throughout the year, in Bradford, there are 205.9 rainfall days, and 1507mm (59.33") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

The average length of the day in October in Bradford is 11h and 56min.
On the first day of October in Bradford, sunrise is at 06:39 and sunset at 18:41. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:39 and sunset at 18:29 GMT.

Sunshine

In Bradford, the average sunshine in October is 8h.

UV index

January through June, September through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index in Bradford. A UV Index estimate of 6 to 7 represents a high health vulnerability from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the average person.
Note: A typical high UV index of 7 in October suggests the following recommendations:
Implement preventive steps and embrace sun safety standards. Protection from skin and eye distress is compulsory. Minimize exposure to direct sunlight and seek shade from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when UV radiation is most intense, but remember that shade structures may not offer complete protection. During bright days, sunglasses that offer UVA and UVB defense are recommended.