Khartoum Climate by Month
Khartoum, Sudan
Hot all year, with almost no rain.
The climate in Khartoum is hot all year, with almost no rain. May is the warmest month, with highs around 108°F (42°C); January is the coolest at 88°F (31°C), and nights dip to 61°F (16°C). It gets only 4.1 in (104 mm) of rain a year. October to June are almost completely dry. The air is dry, averaging 27% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 108°F(42°C)
- Average high, May
- Coldest nights
- 61°F(16°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 4.1 in(104 mm)
- Wettest: August
- Humidity
- 27%
- Sunniest: April
Best and worst months in Khartoum
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in December and January, with highs around 89°F (32°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantMay and June are the least pleasant; May is the hottest, with highs of 108°F (42°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in January.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Khartoum weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 88°F(31°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 28% | 5.5 |
| FebFebruary | 92°F(33°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 22% | 6.1 |
| MarMarch | 98°F(37°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 15% | 6.6 |
| AprApril | 105°F(41°C) | 76°F(25°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 14% | 6.9 |
| MayMay | 108°F(42°C) | 82°F(28°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 16% | 6.7 |
| JunJune | 107°F(42°C) | 83°F(28°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 23% | 6.3 |
| JulJuly | 102°F(39°C) | 80°F(27°C) | 1.1 in(27 mm) | 36% | 6.0 |
| AugAugust | 98°F(36°C) | 79°F(26°C) | 2.2 in(55 mm) | 51% | 5.8 |
| SepSeptember | 101°F(39°C) | 80°F(27°C) | 0.6 in(14 mm) | 37% | 5.9 |
| OctOctober | 103°F(39°C) | 80°F(26°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 26% | 5.7 |
| NovNovember | 97°F(36°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 25% | 5.5 |
| DecDecemberBest | 90°F(32°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 29% | 5.2 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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