Khartoum weather in May
In May, Khartoum has an average high of 42 °C108 °F and an average low of 26 °C79 °F, with about 3 mm0.1 in of precipitation. It is the 2nd warmest month of the year and ranks 6th for precipitation.
How May compares with other months
Compared with April, May is 2.7 °C4.9 °F warmer on average. Compared with June, May is 0.6 °C1.2 °F cooler on average. Daylight lasts about 12.8 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 18% and the average cloud amount 26%.
Is May a good time to visit Khartoum?
May is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 42 °C108 °F). The most comfortable months in Khartoum are December and January.
What to wear in May
For Khartoum in May, pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
May in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khartoum | 42108 | 2679 | 30.1 |
| Al Manaqil | 42107 | 2780 | 120.5 |
| Wad Medani | 41107 | 2781 | 130.5 |
| Sennar | 38101 | 2781 | 271.0 |
| Kosti | 41105 | 2780 | 251.0 |
| Atbara | 43109 | 2679 | 30.1 |
| Singa | 3698 | 2882 | 281.1 |
| Al Qadarif | 3493 | 2883 | 401.6 |
| El Obeid | 40104 | 2476 | 130.5 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: Sennar, Singa, Al Qadarif and El Obeid.
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 May?
In May the average high in Khartoum is 42 °C (108 °F) and the average low is 26 °C (79 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Khartoum in May?
On average about 3 mm (0.1 in) of precipitation falls in May; it ranks 6th of the 12 months.
Is May the warmest month in Khartoum?
Yes. May is the warmest month in Khartoum. The coldest month is January, with an average low of 14 °C (56 °F).
How long is the day in Khartoum in May?
In the middle of May the day in Khartoum lasts about 12.8 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Khartoum in May?
The average relative humidity in May is about 18%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Khartoum in May?
On average about 26% of the sky is covered by cloud in May. 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.