Khartoum weather in January
In January, Khartoum has an average high of 31 °C87 °F and an average low of 14 °C56 °F, with about 0 mm0.0 in of precipitation. January is the coldest month of the year and the driest.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is 1.4 °C2.5 °F cooler on average. Compared with February, January is 2.8 °C5 °F cooler on average. Daylight lasts about 11.3 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 26% and the average cloud amount 11%.
Is January a good time to visit Khartoum?
Yes — January is one of the most comfortable months to visit Khartoum by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in January
For Khartoum in January, pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khartoum | 3187 | 1456 | 00.0 |
| Al Manaqil | 3392 | 1661 | 00.0 |
| Wad Medani | 3392 | 1661 | 00.0 |
| Sennar | 3391 | 1864 | 00.0 |
| Kosti | 3492 | 1661 | 00.0 |
| Atbara | 3085 | 1356 | 00.0 |
| Singa | 3289 | 1966 | 00.0 |
| Al Qadarif | 2984 | 2068 | 00.0 |
| El Obeid | 3086 | 1355 | 00.0 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: Al Manaqil, Wad Medani, Sennar and Kosti.
Other months in Khartoum
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Khartoum in January?
In January the average high in Khartoum is 31 °C (87 °F) and the average low is 14 °C (56 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Khartoum in January?
On average about 0 mm (0.0 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 12th of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Khartoum?
No. The warmest month in Khartoum is May, with an average high of 42 °C (108 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 14 °C (56 °F).
How long is the day in Khartoum in January?
In the middle of January the day in Khartoum lasts about 11.3 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Khartoum in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 26%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Khartoum in January?
On average about 11% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
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.