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When to go · Climate guide
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Sudan's national averages run from 28 °C in January to 39 °C in May, with rainfall between 0 mm in March and 66 mm in August and 7.7–11.0 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 January, February and December. Its 17 regions span 32–38 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Khartoum
- Region
- Africa
- TZ
- Africa/Khartoum
- Area
- 1,856,671 km²
Best months to visit
When 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 | 27.6 | 13.8 | 9.8 | 32.6 |
| February | 29.6 | 15.3 | 11.2 | 35.4 |
| March | 34.1 | 19.2 | 15.6 | 39.0 |
| April | 37.2 | 22.3 | 18.6 | 40.1 |
| May | 38.8 | 25.0 | 22.6 | 41.1 |
| June | 38.6 | 26.0 | 24.3 | 40.9 |
| July | 36.8 | 25.5 | 24.2 | 39.2 |
| August | 35.1 | 25.0 | 23.8 | 38.0 |
| September | 36.3 | 24.8 | 23.4 | 38.4 |
| October | 35.3 | 22.9 | 20.5 | 37.6 |
| November | 32.1 | 19.1 | 16.0 | 35.0 |
| December | 28.9 | 15.5 | 12.3 | 32.6 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 8 |
| June | 15 |
| July | 38 |
| August | 67 |
| September | 26 |
| October | 10 |
| November | 1 |
| December | 1 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 10.4 |
| February | 10.5 |
| March | 10.9 |
| April | 11.0 |
| May | 10.3 |
| June | 9.4 |
| July | 8.2 |
| August | 7.7 |
| September | 8.8 |
| October | 9.5 |
| November | 10.2 |
| December | 10.1 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.2 | 11.9 | 20.4 |
| February | 16.8 | 11.5 | 21.5 |
| March | 15.9 | 11.3 | 21.2 |
| April | 14.9 | 11.2 | 19.8 |
| May | 13.8 | 10.7 | 18.1 |
| June | 13.4 | 10.7 | 16.5 |
| July | 13.8 | 11.5 | 16.4 |
| August | 13.0 | 10.0 | 16.2 |
| September | 12.5 | 9.7 | 15.3 |
| October | 13.7 | 10.6 | 17.2 |
| November | 14.7 | 11.5 | 18.1 |
| December | 15.7 | 11.7 | 19.8 |
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17 regions
Sudan, taken apart
- Al Jazirah33–42 °C yr
- Al Qadarif33–42 °C yr
- Blue Nile31–40 °C yr
- Central Darfur28–38 °C yr
- East Darfur31–40 °C yr
- Kassala33–42 °C yr
- Khartoum30–41 °C yr
- North Darfur23–38 °C yr
- North Kordofan27–39 °C yr
- Northern22–40 °C yr
- Red Sea27–41 °C yr
- River Nile28–42 °C yr
- Sennar32–42 °C yr
- South Darfur30–39 °C yr
- South Kordofan30–40 °C yr
- West Soudan28–38 °C yr
- White Nile33–41 °C yr
Safety · 6 governments
What the governments say about Sudan
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Highest level across 6 governments · Advisory last changed
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CA
Level 4Do not travel
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DE
Level 4Do not travel
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NL
Level 4Do not travel
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UK
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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US
Level 4Do not travel
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Month by month
A year in Sudan, in order
- JanJanuary27.6°C · 1 mm · 10.4 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 1 mm of rain and 10.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 1 mm of rain and 10.4 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary29.6°C · 0 mm · 10.5 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 0 mm of rain and 10.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 0 mm of rain and 10.5 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch34.1°C · 0 mm · 10.9 hr/day
Around 34 °C with 0 mm of rain and 10.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 34 °C with 0 mm of rain and 10.9 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril37.2°C · 1 mm · 11.0 hr/day
Around 37 °C with 1 mm of rain and 11.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 37 °C with 1 mm of rain and 11.0 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay38.8°C · 8 mm · 10.3 hr/day
Around 39 °C with 8 mm of rain and 10.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 39 °C with 8 mm of rain and 10.3 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune38.6°C · 15 mm · 9.4 hr/day
Around 39 °C with 15 mm of rain and 9.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 39 °C with 15 mm of rain and 9.4 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly36.8°C · 38 mm · 8.2 hr/day
Around 37 °C with 38 mm of rain and 8.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 37 °C with 38 mm of rain and 8.2 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust35.1°C · 67 mm · 7.7 hr/day
Around 35 °C with 66 mm of rain and 7.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 35 °C with 66 mm of rain and 7.7 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember36.3°C · 26 mm · 8.8 hr/day
Around 36 °C with 26 mm of rain and 8.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 36 °C with 26 mm of rain and 8.8 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober35.3°C · 10 mm · 9.5 hr/day
Around 35 °C with 10 mm of rain and 9.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 35 °C with 10 mm of rain and 9.5 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember32.1°C · 1 mm · 10.2 hr/day
Around 32 °C with 1 mm of rain and 10.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 32 °C with 1 mm of rain and 10.2 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember28.9°C · 1 mm · 10.1 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 1 mm of rain and 10.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 1 mm of rain and 10.1 hours of sun a day.
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