Khartoum climate
Khartoum (Sudan) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 30 °C85 °F, and about 139 mm5.5 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Khartoum climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3187 | 1456 | 2272 | 00.0 |
| Feb | 3493 | 1661 | 2577 | 00.0 |
| Mar | 3799 | 1966 | 2882 | 00.0 |
| Apr | 41105 | 2373 | 3289 | 10.0 |
| May | 42108 | 2679 | 3494 | 30.1 |
| Jun | 42108 | 2882 | 3595 | 50.2 |
| Jul | 39102 | 2780 | 3391 | 441.7 |
| Aug | 3697 | 2577 | 3187 | 582.3 |
| Sep | 39102 | 2678 | 3290 | 200.8 |
| Oct | 39103 | 2577 | 3290 | 90.3 |
| Nov | 3596 | 1966 | 2781 | 00.0 |
| Dec | 3289 | 1559 | 2474 | 00.0 |
| Year | 42108 | 1456 | 3085 | 1395.5 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26% | 11% | 5.9 | 11:18 |
| Feb | 21% | 10% | 6.6 | 11:37 |
| Mar | 15% | 12% | 7.3 | 12:01 |
| Apr | 14% | 16% | 7.6 | 12:28 |
| May | 18% | 26% | 7.3 | 12:51 |
| Jun | 24% | 34% | 7.2 | 13:03 |
| Jul | 41% | 50% | 6.7 | 12:58 |
| Aug | 54% | 58% | 6.4 | 12:38 |
| Sep | 44% | 45% | 6.5 | 12:12 |
| Oct | 29% | 22% | 6.3 | 11:45 |
| Nov | 25% | 7% | 6.0 | 11:23 |
| Dec | 29% | 9% | 5.6 | 11:12 |
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 Khartoum is like
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 42 °C108 °F and a low of 28 °C82 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 31 °C87 °F and lows 14 °C56 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 12.8 °C23 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very dry, with only 139 mm5.5 in of precipitation in an average year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 87% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: September–June. The wettest month is August (58 mm2.3 in), the driest is January (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 14% in April to 54% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 7%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in September to 14 km/h (9 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 11.2 hours in December to 13.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Khartoum
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 31 °C87 °F to 32 °C89 °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 42 °C108 °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.
Khartoum weather by month
- January31 °C87 °F / 14 °C56 °F
- February34 °C93 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- March37 °C99 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- April41 °C105 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- May42 °C108 °F / 26 °C79 °F
- June42 °C108 °F / 28 °C82 °F
- July39 °C102 °F / 27 °C80 °F
- August36 °C97 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- September39 °C102 °F / 26 °C78 °F
- October39 °C103 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- November35 °C96 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- December32 °C89 °F / 15 °C59 °F
What to pack for Khartoum
- Wetter months (July–September) — highs 3697 to 39 °C102 °F, lows 2577 to 27 °C80 °F, about 40 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Drier months (October–June) — highs 3187 to 42 °C108 °F, lows 1456 to 28 °C82 °F, about 2 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Khartoum compares
Of the 18 places in Sudan covered by World Climates, Khartoum is the 4th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 16th 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: Gao (Mali, BWh), Agadez (Niger, BWh) and Arlit (Niger, BWh).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Omdurman (pop. 1,849,659) and Khartoum North (pop. 1,012,211). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Khartoum, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Al Manaqil 153 km · 30 °C85 °F · 302 mm12 in
- Wad Medani 166 km · 30 °C85 °F · 359 mm14 in
- Sennar 247 km · 29 °C84 °F · 464 mm18 in
- Kosti 266 km · 29 °C85 °F · 409 mm16 in
- Atbara 285 km · 30 °C86 °F · 48 mm1.9 in
- Singa 307 km · 29 °C84 °F · 458 mm18 in
- Al Qadarif 350 km · 28 °C82 °F · 543 mm21 in
- El Obeid 363 km · 27 °C81 °F · 363 mm14 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Khartoum?
June is the warmest month in Khartoum, with an average high of 42 °C (108 °F) and an average low of 28 °C (82 °F).
What is the coldest month in Khartoum?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (56 °F).
When does it rain the most in Khartoum?
August is the wettest month with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Khartoum?
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.