Al Qadarif climate
Al Qadarif (Sudan) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 543 mm21 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Al Qadarif climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2984 | 2068 | 2576 | 00.0 |
| Feb | 3188 | 2271 | 2780 | 00.0 |
| Mar | 3392 | 2475 | 2984 | 10.0 |
| Apr | 3595 | 2781 | 3188 | 60.2 |
| May | 3493 | 2883 | 3188 | 401.6 |
| Jun | 3289 | 2781 | 2985 | 491.9 |
| Jul | 2984 | 2578 | 2781 | 1425.6 |
| Aug | 2781 | 2577 | 2679 | 1696.7 |
| Sep | 2883 | 2679 | 2781 | 843.3 |
| Oct | 3188 | 2882 | 3085 | 471.9 |
| Nov | 3289 | 2476 | 2882 | 30.1 |
| Dec | 3086 | 2170 | 2578 | 10.0 |
| Year | 3595 | 2068 | 2882 | 54321 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52% | 16% | 5.8 | 11:23 |
| Feb | 49% | 17% | 6.4 | 11:40 |
| Mar | 44% | 21% | 7.0 | 12:01 |
| Apr | 43% | 31% | 7.2 | 12:26 |
| May | 51% | 44% | 6.9 | 12:46 |
| Jun | 64% | 57% | 6.7 | 12:57 |
| Jul | 72% | 72% | 6.0 | 12:53 |
| Aug | 77% | 73% | 5.8 | 12:35 |
| Sep | 72% | 56% | 6.3 | 12:11 |
| Oct | 55% | 32% | 6.2 | 11:48 |
| Nov | 50% | 13% | 5.9 | 11:27 |
| Dec | 53% | 14% | 5.6 | 11:18 |
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 Qadarif is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 34 °C93 °F and a low of 28 °C83 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 29 °C84 °F and lows 20 °C68 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 6.7 °C12 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 543 mm21 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 73% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–April. The wettest month is August (169 mm6.7 in), the driest is January (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 43% in April to 77% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 13%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in October to 21 km/h (13 mph) in June. Daylight lasts from about 11.3 hours in December to 12.9 hours in June.
Best time to visit Al Qadarif
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January and September: average highs of 28 °C83 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is April, which is hot, with average highs of 35 °C95 °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 Qadarif
- Wetter months (June–October) — highs 2781 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 2577 to 28 °C82 °F, about 98 mm3.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (November–May) — highs 2984 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 2068 to 28 °C83 °F, about 7 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Al Qadarif compares
Compared with Kassala, about 192 km to the northeast, Al Qadarif is on average 1.3 °C2.3 °F cooler and receives 90% more precipitation (543 mm21 in vs 286 mm11 in). The difference is largest in June (3.5 °C6.2 °F cooler).
Of the 18 places in Sudan covered by World Climates, Al Qadarif is the 13th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 2nd 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: Maroua (Cameroon, BSh), Ségou (Mali, BSh) and Birnin Kebbi (Nigeria, BSh).
Nearby places
- Singa 185 km · 29 °C84 °F · 458 mm18 in
- Kassala 192 km · 29 °C84 °F · 286 mm11 in
- Sennar 203 km · 29 °C84 °F · 464 mm18 in
- Wad Medani 205 km · 30 °C85 °F · 359 mm14 in
- Al Manaqil 259 km · 30 °C85 °F · 302 mm12 in
- Ad-Damazin 273 km · 29 °C84 °F · 595 mm23 in
- Gonder 276 km · 19 °C65 °F · 1,417 mm56 in
- Kosti 310 km · 29 °C85 °F · 409 mm16 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Al Qadarif?
May is the warmest month in Al Qadarif, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F) and an average low of 28 °C (83 °F).
What is the coldest month in Al Qadarif?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
When does it rain the most in Al Qadarif?
August is the wettest month with about 169 mm (6.7 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Al Qadarif?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December and January and September.
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.