January weather forecast
Kasambira, Uganda

January is a hot winter month in Kasambira, Uganda, with an average temperature ranging between max 31.9°C (89.4°F) and min 16.8°C (62.2°F).

Temperature

Kasambira, Uganda, observes a slight uplift in the average high-temperature with the onset of January, adjusting from December's warm 28.9°C (84°F) to a tropical 31.9°C (89.4°F). Kasambira experiences a substantial decline from the daytime high temperatures in January, settling on an average low of 16.8°C (62.2°F).

Heat index

January's average heat index is computed to be a torrid 37°C (98.6°F). Incorporate additional preventive steps, heat exhaustion and heat cramps are possible. Long-lasting activity may cause heatstroke.
Heat index evaluations are typically in the context of light winds and shaded environments. Heat index values can rise by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees when in direct sunlight.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'felt air temperature' or 'real feel', stands as a testimony to how temperature and humidity combine to impact our sense of warmth. Factors including metabolic differences, physical activity, and clothing are additional elements that influence the individual's temperature experience. Understand that direct sun rays can influence the weather's impact, leading to an increase in the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are especially crucial for babies and toddlers. Young ones often do not realize the necessity to rest and replenish their fluids. Thirst is a delayed indication of dehydration - keeping hydrated, particularly in prolonged physical activity, is crucial.
The human body normally cools itself by perspiration, as evaporated sweat carries heat away from the body. When the level of relative humidity is elevated, evaporation diminishes, causing more warmth to be retained in the body than in dry air. Inadequate heat shedding in the face of rising body temperatures hints at potential dehydration risks.

Humidity

In Kasambira, Uganda, the average relative humidity in January is 61%.

Rainfall

In Kasambira, during January, the rain falls for 9.9 days and regularly aggregates up to 25mm (0.98") of precipitation. Throughout the year, in Kasambira, there are 248.5 rainfall days, and 801mm (31.54") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In Kasambira, the average length of the day in January is 12h and 5min.
On the first day of January in Kasambira, sunrise is at 06:48 and sunset at 18:53. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:58 and sunset at 19:03 EAT.

Sunshine

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

UV index

The months with the highest UV index are January through September, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 6. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health hazard from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: In January, the maximum UV index of 6 suggests these recommendations:
Skirt overexposure. People with light complexions might get scorched in under 20 minutes. Remember that the sun's UV radiation is strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Make an effort to avoid direct sun exposure during these hours. Sunglasses that guard against UVA and UVB rays are pivotal in minimizing sun-induced ocular damage.