Al Manaqil climate
Al Manaqil (Sudan) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 30 °C85 °F, and about 302 mm12 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Al Manaqil climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3392 | 1661 | 2576 | 00.0 |
| Feb | 3798 | 1865 | 2781 | 00.0 |
| Mar | 39103 | 2169 | 3086 | 00.0 |
| Apr | 42107 | 2475 | 3391 | 20.1 |
| May | 42107 | 2780 | 3494 | 120.5 |
| Jun | 40103 | 2780 | 3392 | 210.8 |
| Jul | 3595 | 2576 | 3086 | 953.7 |
| Aug | 3290 | 2374 | 2882 | 1134.4 |
| Sep | 3494 | 2374 | 2984 | 441.8 |
| Oct | 38101 | 2476 | 3188 | 150.6 |
| Nov | 3799 | 2169 | 2984 | 00.0 |
| Dec | 3494 | 1763 | 2678 | 00.0 |
| Year | 42107 | 1661 | 3085 | 30212 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27% | 16% | 5.9 | 11:22 |
| Feb | 22% | 17% | 6.5 | 11:40 |
| Mar | 17% | 20% | 7.0 | 12:01 |
| Apr | 17% | 26% | 7.3 | 12:26 |
| May | 28% | 36% | 7.0 | 12:47 |
| Jun | 42% | 46% | 6.8 | 12:58 |
| Jul | 58% | 59% | 6.2 | 12:53 |
| Aug | 71% | 66% | 5.9 | 12:36 |
| Sep | 66% | 51% | 6.2 | 12:11 |
| Oct | 45% | 28% | 6.2 | 11:47 |
| Nov | 28% | 9% | 6.0 | 11:27 |
| Dec | 29% | 11% | 5.6 | 11:17 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Al Manaqil is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 42 °C107 °F and a low of 27 °C80 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 33 °C92 °F and lows 16 °C61 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 9.5 °C17.1 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 302 mm12 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 84% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: October–May. The wettest month is August (113 mm4.4 in), the driest is January (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 17% in March to 71% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 9%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (5 mph) in October to 14 km/h (9 mph) in June. Daylight lasts from about 11.3 hours in December to 13.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Al Manaqil
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January: average highs of 33 °C92 °F to 33 °C92 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 0 mm0.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is April, which is hot, with average highs of 42 °C107 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Al Manaqil
- Wetter months (July–September) — highs 3290 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 2374 to 25 °C76 °F, about 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Drier months (October–June) — highs 3392 to 42 °C107 °F, lows 1661 to 27 °C80 °F, about 6 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Al Manaqil compares
Compared with Wad Medani, about 60 km to the east, Al Manaqil has practically the same average temperature and receives 16% less precipitation (302 mm12 in vs 359 mm14 in).
Of the 18 places in Sudan covered by World Climates, Al Manaqil is the 3rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 13th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Sudan climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Abéché (Chad, BWh), NDjamena (Chad, BSh) and Tahoua (Niger, BSh).
Nearby places
- Wad Medani 60 km · 30 °C85 °F · 359 mm14 in
- Sennar 98 km · 29 °C84 °F · 464 mm18 in
- Kosti 125 km · 29 °C85 °F · 409 mm16 in
- Khartoum 153 km · 30 °C85 °F · 139 mm5.5 in
- Singa 159 km · 29 °C84 °F · 458 mm18 in
- Al Qadarif 259 km · 28 °C82 °F · 543 mm21 in
- Ad-Damazin 311 km · 29 °C84 °F · 595 mm23 in
- El Obeid 322 km · 27 °C81 °F · 363 mm14 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Al Manaqil?
May is the warmest month in Al Manaqil, with an average high of 42 °C (107 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (80 °F).
What is the coldest month in Al Manaqil?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
When does it rain the most in Al Manaqil?
August is the wettest month with about 113 mm (4.4 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Al Manaqil?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.