El Obeid climate
El Obeid (Sudan) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 363 mm14 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
El Obeid climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 1355 | 2171 | 00.0 |
| Feb | 3392 | 1560 | 2476 | 00.0 |
| Mar | 3798 | 1865 | 2882 | 00.0 |
| Apr | 39103 | 2271 | 3187 | 10.0 |
| May | 40104 | 2476 | 3290 | 130.5 |
| Jun | 38100 | 2576 | 3188 | 351.4 |
| Jul | 3493 | 2373 | 2883 | 1134.5 |
| Aug | 3289 | 2271 | 2780 | 1254.9 |
| Sep | 3493 | 2271 | 2882 | 562.2 |
| Oct | 3697 | 2171 | 2984 | 210.8 |
| Nov | 3493 | 1762 | 2578 | 00.0 |
| Dec | 3187 | 1457 | 2272 | 00.0 |
| Year | 40104 | 1355 | 2781 | 36314 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22% | 22% | 6.1 | 11:26 |
| Feb | 17% | 22% | 6.7 | 11:42 |
| Mar | 12% | 35% | 7.2 | 12:02 |
| Apr | 12% | 42% | 7.5 | 12:25 |
| May | 23% | 49% | 7.1 | 12:44 |
| Jun | 43% | 54% | 6.7 | 12:54 |
| Jul | 60% | 64% | 6.2 | 12:50 |
| Aug | 69% | 69% | 5.9 | 12:33 |
| Sep | 62% | 54% | 6.3 | 12:11 |
| Oct | 41% | 34% | 6.4 | 11:49 |
| Nov | 25% | 15% | 6.2 | 11:30 |
| Dec | 25% | 19% | 5.9 | 11:21 |
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 El Obeid is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 40 °C104 °F and a low of 24 °C76 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 30 °C86 °F and lows 13 °C55 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 10.8 °C19.4 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 363 mm14 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 81% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–May. The wettest month is August (125 mm4.9 in), the driest is February (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 12% in April to 69% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 15%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (5 mph) in September to 14 km/h (9 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 11.4 hours in December to 12.9 hours in June.
Best time to visit El Obeid
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 30 °C86 °F to 31 °C87 °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 °C104 °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 El Obeid
- Wetter months (June–September) — highs 3289 to 38 °C100 °F, lows 2271 to 25 °C76 °F, about 82 mm3.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Drier months (October–May) — highs 3086 to 40 °C104 °F, lows 1355 to 24 °C76 °F, about 4 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How El Obeid compares
Compared with Khartoum, about 363 km to the northeast, El Obeid is on average 2.3 °C4.1 °F cooler and receives 161% more precipitation (363 mm14 in vs 139 mm5.5 in). The difference is largest in July (4.3 °C7.8 °F cooler).
Of the 18 places in Sudan covered by World Climates, El Obeid is the 15th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 11th 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), Zinder (Niger, BSh) and Abéché (Chad, BWh).
Nearby places
- An Nuhud 201 km · 27 °C81 °F · 420 mm17 in
- Kosti 265 km · 29 °C85 °F · 409 mm16 in
- Al Manaqil 322 km · 30 °C85 °F · 302 mm12 in
- Khartoum 363 km · 30 °C85 °F · 139 mm5.5 in
- Sennar 365 km · 29 °C84 °F · 464 mm18 in
- Wad Medani 382 km · 30 °C85 °F · 359 mm14 in
- Singa 402 km · 29 °C84 °F · 458 mm18 in
- Malakal 435 km · 29 °C84 °F · 763 mm30 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in El Obeid?
May is the warmest month in El Obeid, with an average high of 40 °C (104 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in El Obeid?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (55 °F).
When does it rain the most in El Obeid?
August is the wettest month with about 125 mm (4.9 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit El Obeid?
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.