Climate - Khartoum (Sudan)

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The climate of Khartoum is subtropical desert, with a relatively rainy period from July to September, when the African monsoon approaches from the south. In winter, from December to February, it gets hot during the day, but nights are quite cool, and sometimes very cool.
The city is the capital of Sudan and is located in the center of the country, at 380 meters (1,245 feet) above sea level, at the confluence of the White Nile (whose waters come from Lake Victoria) and the Blue Nile (whose waters come from Lake Tana).
The metropolitan area includes the cities of Omdurman and Bahri (or Khartoum North).

Khartoum - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 23.6 °C (74.4 °F), that of the warmest months (May, June) is of 35.2 °C (95.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 120 millimeters (4.7 inches) per year: it is therefore at a desert level. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (January, February, March, April, December) to 50 mm (2 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
On average, there are around 3580 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Khartoum - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Khartoum is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.6 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 16.5 °C (61.6 °F) and a maximum of 30.7 °C (87.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (51.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 sunshine hours per day. So, the sun shines 90% of the time.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 mph).

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In February, the weather in Khartoum is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.3 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 19 °C (66.1 °F) and a maximum of 33.7 °C (92.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 sunshine hours per day. So, the sun shines 91% of the time.
The average humidity is 18%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).

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In March, the weather in Khartoum is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 29.4 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 21.8 °C (71.3 °F) and a maximum of 37.1 °C (98.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 43 °C (109 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 10 sunshine hours per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 13%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).

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In April, the weather in Khartoum is usually scorchingly hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 32.9 °C (91 °F), with a minimum of 25.3 °C (77.5 °F) and a maximum of 40.5 °C (104.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 44.5 °C (112.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 sunshine hours per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 13%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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In May, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Khartoum is usually scorchingly hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 35.2 °C (95 °F), with a minimum of 28.3 °C (83 °F) and a maximum of 42.1 °C (107.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23.5 °C (74 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 45.5 °C (113.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 10 sunshine hours per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 17%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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In June, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Khartoum is usually scorchingly hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 35.2 °C (95 °F), with a minimum of 28.7 °C (83.7 °F) and a maximum of 41.7 °C (107 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 45 °C (112.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 sunshine hours per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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In July, the weather in Khartoum is usually scorchingly hot. The average temperature is of 33.1 °C (92 °F), with a minimum of 27.3 °C (81.1 °F) and a maximum of 39 °C (102.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 43.5 °C (110 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 sunshine hours per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).

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In August, the weather in Khartoum is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 31.3 °C (88 °F), with a minimum of 25.9 °C (78.5 °F) and a maximum of 36.8 °C (98.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41 °C (106 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9 sunshine hours per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).

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In September, the weather in Khartoum is usually scorchingly hot. The average temperature is of 32.9 °C (91 °F), with a minimum of 27 °C (80.6 °F) and a maximum of 38.8 °C (101.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42.5 °C (108 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9 sunshine hours per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In October, the weather in Khartoum is usually scorchingly hot. The average temperature is of 33.0 °C (91 °F), with a minimum of 26.7 °C (80.1 °F) and a maximum of 39.2 °C (102.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42 °C (107 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10 sunshine hours per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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In November, the weather in Khartoum is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 29.0 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 22.4 °C (72.4 °F) and a maximum of 35.6 °C (96.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 10 sunshine hours per day. So, the sun shines 88% of the time.
The average humidity is 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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In December, the weather in Khartoum is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.1 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 18.3 °C (64.9 °F) and a maximum of 32 °C (89.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10.5 sunshine hours per day. So, the sun shines 92% of the time.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).