Climate - Khartoum (Sudan)

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).

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
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the coldest month of the year, 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), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 315 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10 hours per day.
The average humidity is 24%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 kph).

In February, 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), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 295 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 18%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 kph).

In March, 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), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 315 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10 hours per day.
The average humidity is 13%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 kph).

In April, 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), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 320 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 13%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).

In May, the warmest month of the year, 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), distributed over 1 days.
On average, there are 310 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10 hours per day.
The average humidity is 17%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).

In June, the warmest month of the year, 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), distributed over 1 days.
On average, there are 280 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 23%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).

In July, 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.
On average, there are 270 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 kph).

In August, 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.
On average, there are 275 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 kph).

In September, 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.
On average, there are 275 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).

In October, 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), distributed over 1 days.
On average, there are 305 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10 hours per day.
The average humidity is 28%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).

In November, 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.
On average, there are 305 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10 hours per day.
The average humidity is 23%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).

In December, 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), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 320 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 28%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).