Gereida climate
Gereida (Sudan) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C83 °F, and about 468 mm18 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Gereida climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3391 | 1559 | 2475 | 00.0 |
| Feb | 3697 | 1864 | 2781 | 00.0 |
| Mar | 39102 | 2170 | 3086 | 00.0 |
| Apr | 40105 | 2474 | 3290 | 10.0 |
| May | 40104 | 2678 | 3391 | 180.7 |
| Jun | 3799 | 2678 | 3289 | 461.8 |
| Jul | 3392 | 2374 | 2883 | 1305.1 |
| Aug | 3289 | 2272 | 2781 | 1505.9 |
| Sep | 3392 | 2272 | 2882 | 983.9 |
| Oct | 3696 | 2271 | 2983 | 241.0 |
| Nov | 3595 | 1864 | 2680 | 00.0 |
| Dec | 3391 | 1660 | 2475 | 00.0 |
| Year | 40105 | 1559 | 2883 | 46818 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18% | 22% | 6.3 | 11:32 |
| Feb | 15% | 25% | 6.8 | 11:45 |
| Mar | 12% | 36% | 7.1 | 12:02 |
| Apr | 14% | 45% | 7.2 | 12:22 |
| May | 27% | 51% | 6.8 | 12:38 |
| Jun | 45% | 64% | 6.3 | 12:47 |
| Jul | 62% | 69% | 5.7 | 12:43 |
| Aug | 71% | 73% | 5.6 | 12:29 |
| Sep | 67% | 59% | 6.0 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 46% | 41% | 6.2 | 11:51 |
| Nov | 25% | 16% | 6.3 | 11:35 |
| Dec | 22% | 14% | 6.1 | 11:28 |
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 Gereida is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 40 °C104 °F and a low of 26 °C78 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 33 °C91 °F and lows 15 °C59 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 9.1 °C16.3 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 468 mm18 in. 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 (150 mm5.9 in), the driest is January (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 12% in March to 71% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 14%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in September to 15 km/h (9 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in December to 12.8 hours in June.
Best time to visit Gereida
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 33 °C91 °F to 33 °C91 °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 40 °C105 °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 Gereida
- Wetter months (June–September) — highs 3289 to 37 °C99 °F, lows 2272 to 26 °C78 °F, about 106 mm4.2 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 3391 to 40 °C105 °F, lows 1559 to 26 °C78 °F, about 5 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Gereida compares
Compared with Nyala, about 91 km to the north, Gereida is on average 1.1 °C2 °F warmer and receives 9% more precipitation (468 mm18 in vs 430 mm17 in). The difference is largest in January (1.5 °C2.7 °F warmer).
Of the 18 places in Sudan covered by World Climates, Gereida is the 11th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 5th 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 Maiduguri (Nigeria, BSh).
Nearby places
- Nyala 91 km · 27 °C81 °F · 430 mm17 in
- El Daein 109 km · 28 °C83 °F · 469 mm18 in
- El Fasher 263 km · 27 °C80 °F · 234 mm9.2 in
- Winejok 366 km · 29 °C84 °F · 903 mm36 in
- Al-Junaynah 380 km · 26 °C79 °F · 494 mm19 in
- An Nuhud 392 km · 27 °C81 °F · 420 mm17 in
- Wau 506 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,032 mm41 in
- Abéché 547 km · 28 °C83 °F · 400 mm16 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Gereida?
May is the warmest month in Gereida, with an average high of 40 °C (104 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Gereida?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (59 °F).
When does it rain the most in Gereida?
August is the wettest month with about 150 mm (5.9 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Gereida?
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 538 m, while Gereida lies at about 483 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.