Weather & climate · Khartoum

Best Time to Visit Sudan

December to January

The best time to visit Sudan is December to January, when daytime highs in Khartoum are around 31–32°C. February and November are also a good time to go. May is the warmest month (42°C by day), January the coldest (13°C at night).

42°C

Warmest: May

13°C

Coldest nights: January

140 mm

Rain per year

58 mm

Wettest: August

Sudan weather by month

Jan31°C13°C0 mm
Feb34°C16°C0 mm
Mar37°C19°C0 mm
Apr40°C22°C1 mm
May42°C26°C3 mm
Jun42°C27°C5 mm
Jul39°C26°C44 mm
Aug36°C25°C58 mm
Sep39°C25°C20 mm
Oct39°C25°C9 mm
Nov35°C19°C0 mm
Dec32°C15°C0 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	31°C	13°C	0 mm	26%	11%	Best time
February	34°C	16°C	0 mm	21%	10%	Good
March	37°C	19°C	0 mm	15%	12%	Very hot
April	40°C	22°C	1 mm	14%	16%	Very hot
May	42°C	26°C	3 mm	18%	26%	Very hot
June	42°C	27°C	5 mm	24%	34%	Very hot
July	39°C	26°C	44 mm	41%	50%	Very hot
August	36°C	25°C	58 mm	54%	59%	Very hot
September	39°C	25°C	20 mm	44%	45%	Very hot
October	39°C	25°C	9 mm	29%	22%	Very hot
November	35°C	19°C	0 mm	25%	7%	Good
December	32°C	15°C	0 mm	29%	9%	Best time

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Khartoum (15.6, 32.53). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Sudan have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sudan?

December to January. The best time to visit Sudan is December to January, when daytime highs in Khartoum are around 31–32°C. February and November are also a good time to go. May is the warmest month (42°C by day), January the coldest (13°C at night).

What is the hottest month in Sudan?

May, with average highs of 42°C in Khartoum.

What is the coldest month in Sudan?

January, when nights drop to about 13°C and days reach 31°C.

What is the rainiest month in Sudan?

August with about 58 mm; January is the driest (0 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Sudan?

July is the least comfortable month on average: 39°C by day and 44 mm of rain.

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