Malakal Climate by Month
Malakal, Upper Nile, South Sudan
Hot all year, with a rainy season from June to September.
Hot all year, with a rainy season from June to September: that's Malakal's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 88°F (31°C) in August to 104°F (40°C) in March, and January nights average 66°F (19°C). Of the 24 in (620 mm) of rain in a typical year, 79% falls from June to September. November to March are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 104°F(40°C)
- Average high, March
- Coldest nights
- 66°F(19°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 24 in(620 mm)
- Wettest: August
- Humidity
- 50%
- Sunniest: April
Best and worst months in Malakal
Best for weatherJanuary, September and December are the best time for weather in Malakal: highs near 94°F (34°C) and about 1.4 in (34 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantMarch and April are the least pleasant; April is the hottest, with highs of 103°F (40°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)
Malakal weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 96°F(35°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 34% | 5.2 |
| FebFebruary | 100°F(38°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 29% | 5.5 |
| MarMarch | 104°F(40°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 25% | 5.7 |
| AprApril | 103°F(40°C) | 77°F(25°C) | 0.6 in(14 mm) | 33% | 5.7 |
| MayMay | 98°F(37°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 2.1 in(53 mm) | 48% | 5.2 |
| JunJune | 93°F(34°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 3.3 in(83 mm) | 62% | 4.6 |
| JulJuly | 89°F(31°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 5.4 in(137 mm) | 72% | 4.4 |
| AugAugust | 88°F(31°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 6.6 in(167 mm) | 76% | 4.4 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 90°F(32°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 4.1 in(103 mm) | 73% | 4.9 |
| OctOctober | 94°F(34°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 2.3 in(58 mm) | 63% | 4.9 |
| NovNovember | 98°F(37°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 42% | 5.0 |
| DecDecemberBest | 97°F(36°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 38% | 5.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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