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South Sudan's national averages run from 30 °C in August to 38 °C in March, with rainfall between 1 mm in January and 162 mm in August and 5.1–9.9 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are June, October and January. Its 10 regions span 32–36 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Region
- Africa
- Area
- 621,318 km²
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When South Sudan shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36.2 | 23.3 | 21.0 | 38.9 |
| February | 37.7 | 24.9 | 22.3 | 40.0 |
| March | 38.4 | 26.3 | 24.2 | 40.6 |
| April | 36.9 | 26.2 | 24.4 | 39.5 |
| May | 34.9 | 25.4 | 23.3 | 38.4 |
| June | 32.6 | 23.8 | 22.3 | 35.9 |
| July | 30.3 | 22.6 | 21.6 | 33.0 |
| August | 29.9 | 22.2 | 21.2 | 32.7 |
| September | 30.9 | 22.4 | 21.5 | 33.5 |
| October | 32.3 | 23.1 | 21.7 | 35.4 |
| November | 34.4 | 23.5 | 21.8 | 36.4 |
| December | 35.5 | 23.3 | 20.8 | 37.4 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 3 |
| March | 15 |
| April | 48 |
| May | 78 |
| June | 95 |
| July | 143 |
| August | 162 |
| September | 126 |
| October | 96 |
| November | 23 |
| December | 3 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 9.9 |
| February | 9.4 |
| March | 8.4 |
| April | 7.5 |
| May | 6.9 |
| June | 6.0 |
| July | 5.1 |
| August | 5.6 |
| September | 6.9 |
| October | 7.5 |
| November | 8.4 |
| December | 9.2 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.5 | 8.1 | 13.7 |
| February | 10.5 | 8.0 | 13.6 |
| March | 9.5 | 7.8 | 11.8 |
| April | 9.5 | 7.3 | 11.9 |
| May | 8.8 | 6.0 | 11.5 |
| June | 7.7 | 5.4 | 10.5 |
| July | 6.9 | 5.0 | 9.1 |
| August | 6.2 | 4.5 | 8.2 |
| September | 5.9 | 4.5 | 7.9 |
| October | 6.4 | 4.9 | 8.4 |
| November | 7.9 | 6.2 | 9.9 |
| December | 9.5 | 7.2 | 12.1 |
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What the governments say about South Sudan
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Month by month
A year in South Sudan, in order
- JanJanuary36.2°C · 1 mm · 9.9 hr/day
Around 36 °C with 1 mm of rain and 9.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 36 °C with 1 mm of rain and 9.9 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary37.7°C · 3 mm · 9.4 hr/day
Around 38 °C with 2 mm of rain and 9.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 38 °C with 2 mm of rain and 9.4 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch38.4°C · 15 mm · 8.4 hr/day
Around 38 °C with 14 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 38 °C with 14 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril36.9°C · 48 mm · 7.5 hr/day
Around 37 °C with 48 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 37 °C with 48 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay34.9°C · 78 mm · 6.9 hr/day
Around 35 °C with 78 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 35 °C with 78 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune32.6°C · 95 mm · 6.0 hr/day
Around 33 °C with 95 mm of rain and 6.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 33 °C with 95 mm of rain and 6.0 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly30.3°C · 143 mm · 5.1 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 143 mm of rain and 5.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 143 mm of rain and 5.1 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust29.9°C · 162 mm · 5.6 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 162 mm of rain and 5.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 162 mm of rain and 5.6 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember30.9°C · 126 mm · 6.9 hr/day
Around 31 °C with 126 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 31 °C with 126 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober32.3°C · 96 mm · 7.5 hr/day
Around 32 °C with 96 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 32 °C with 96 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember34.4°C · 23 mm · 8.4 hr/day
Around 34 °C with 23 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 34 °C with 23 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember35.5°C · 3 mm · 9.2 hr/day
Around 36 °C with 3 mm of rain and 9.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 36 °C with 3 mm of rain and 9.2 hours of sun a day.
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