An Nuhud climate
An Nuhud (Sudan) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 420 mm17 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
An Nuhud climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3187 | 1355 | 2271 | 00.0 |
| Feb | 3494 | 1660 | 2577 | 00.0 |
| Mar | 3799 | 1966 | 2883 | 00.0 |
| Apr | 40103 | 2272 | 3188 | 10.0 |
| May | 40103 | 2577 | 3290 | 200.8 |
| Jun | 3799 | 2578 | 3189 | 421.6 |
| Jul | 3493 | 2475 | 2984 | 1204.7 |
| Aug | 3289 | 2373 | 2781 | 1295.1 |
| Sep | 3492 | 2272 | 2882 | 803.2 |
| Oct | 3696 | 2170 | 2883 | 291.1 |
| Nov | 3493 | 1762 | 2578 | 00.0 |
| Dec | 3188 | 1456 | 2272 | 00.0 |
| Year | 40103 | 1355 | 2781 | 42017 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21% | 21% | 6.2 | 11:27 |
| Feb | 16% | 23% | 6.7 | 11:43 |
| Mar | 12% | 25% | 7.2 | 12:02 |
| Apr | 12% | 36% | 7.3 | 12:24 |
| May | 24% | 43% | 7.0 | 12:42 |
| Jun | 41% | 60% | 6.5 | 12:52 |
| Jul | 56% | 67% | 5.9 | 12:48 |
| Aug | 65% | 71% | 5.7 | 12:32 |
| Sep | 60% | 58% | 6.2 | 12:11 |
| Oct | 40% | 37% | 6.3 | 11:49 |
| Nov | 25% | 13% | 6.3 | 11:31 |
| Dec | 25% | 15% | 6.0 | 11:23 |
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 An Nuhud is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 40 °C103 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 31 °C87 °F and lows 13 °C55 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 10.5 °C18.9 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 420 mm17 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 78% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–May. The wettest month is August (129 mm5.1 in), the driest is January (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 12% in March to 65% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 13%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in September to 16 km/h (10 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 11.4 hours in December to 12.9 hours in June.
Best time to visit An Nuhud
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 31 °C87 °F to 31 °C88 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 0 mm0.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is May, which is hot, with average highs of 40 °C103 °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 An Nuhud
- Wetter months (June–September) — highs 3289 to 37 °C99 °F, lows 2272 to 25 °C78 °F, about 93 mm3.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (October–May) — highs 3187 to 40 °C103 °F, lows 1355 to 25 °C77 °F, about 6 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How An Nuhud compares
Compared with El Obeid, about 201 km to the east, An Nuhud has practically the same average temperature and receives 16% more precipitation (420 mm17 in vs 363 mm14 in). The difference is largest in March (0.6 °C1.1 °F warmer).
Of the 18 places in Sudan covered by World Climates, An Nuhud is the 14th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 9th 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: Gashua (Nigeria, BSh), Nguru (Nigeria, BSh) and Maradi (Niger, BSh).
Nearby places
- El Obeid 201 km · 27 °C81 °F · 363 mm14 in
- El Daein 286 km · 28 °C83 °F · 469 mm18 in
- El Fasher 349 km · 27 °C80 °F · 234 mm9.2 in
- Gereida 392 km · 28 °C83 °F · 468 mm18 in
- Nyala 393 km · 27 °C81 °F · 430 mm17 in
- Winejok 421 km · 29 °C84 °F · 903 mm36 in
- Kosti 461 km · 29 °C85 °F · 409 mm16 in
- Malakal 498 km · 29 °C84 °F · 763 mm30 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in An Nuhud?
May is the warmest month in An Nuhud, with an average high of 40 °C (103 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in An Nuhud?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (55 °F).
When does it rain the most in An Nuhud?
August is the wettest month with about 129 mm (5.1 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit An Nuhud?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December and 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.