January weather forecast
Murray Town, Sierra Leone

Murray Town experiences a warm start to the year with mild temperatures. Relative humidity maintains a steady balance, so the city remains rather dry. January boasts clearer skies making it an ideal month for outdoor activities requiring better visibility. There is less rainfall in comparison to the coming months, thus resulting in fewer wet days. Daily sunshine hours of 9.8 hours combined with sunlight for 29 days of the month makes January the sunniest month for Murray Town.

Temperature

January, recording an average high temperature of 31.4°C (88.5°F) and a low temperature of 24.1°C (75.4°F), is Murray Town's warmest month.

Heat index

The heat index value during January is appraised at a sweltering 38°C (100.4°F). Undertake additional safety actions, risk of heat cramps and heat exhaustion is significant. Persistent activity may induce heatstroke.
It is emphasized that the heat index's values are meant for shaded zones with mild 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 'felt air temperature', combines air temperature and relative humidity to represent a human perceived temperature equivalent. Physical activity, clothing, and metabolic variations are additional factors that impact an individual's perception of temperature. Keep aware, the sun, when shining directly, can intensify the heat experience, pushing the heat index up by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are extremely significant for babies and toddlers. Typically, children face more danger than adults as they usually perspire less. Their larger skin surface relative to their small bodies and increased heat output from their activities enhance their risk.
To prevent overheating and help regulate its internal temperature, the human body sweat and rely on the evaporation to cool down. When relative humidity increases, the body's capacity to evaporate heat decreases, leading to a heightened sense of warmth. When the body is unable to balance heat gain, its temperature elevates, which may induce thermal illnesses.

Humidity

With an average relative humidity of 68%, January is the least humid month.

Rainfall

In January, the rain falls for 1.4 days. Throughout January, 2mm (0.08") of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, there are 205.9 rainfall days, and 1507mm (59.33") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In January, the average length of the day is 11h and 41min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 07:07 and sunset at 18:45. On the last day of January, in Murray Town, Sierra Leone, sunrise is at 07:13 and sunset at 18:59 GMT.

Sunshine

In Murray Town, Sierra Leone, the average sunshine in January is 9.8h.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index in Murray Town are January through June, September through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. A UV Index estimate of 6 to 7 represents a high threat to health from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for average individuals.
Note: In January, the UV index of 7 transforms into the following advice:
Adopt measures and apply sun safety strategies. Shielding from skin and eye damage is necessary. The Sun's UV radiation is at its strongest between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Minimize direct exposure to the sun during this period. Enhance your sun protection with tightly woven, yet airy clothing.