Wad Medani climate
Wad Medani (Sudan) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 30 °C85 °F, and about 359 mm14 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Wad Medani climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3392 | 1661 | 2577 | 00.0 |
| Feb | 3697 | 1865 | 2781 | 00.0 |
| Mar | 39102 | 2170 | 3086 | 00.0 |
| Apr | 41107 | 2476 | 3391 | 10.1 |
| May | 41107 | 2781 | 3494 | 130.5 |
| Jun | 39102 | 2781 | 3392 | 301.2 |
| Jul | 3494 | 2577 | 3086 | 1064.2 |
| Aug | 3289 | 2474 | 2882 | 1345.3 |
| Sep | 3493 | 2474 | 2984 | 552.2 |
| Oct | 38100 | 2476 | 3188 | 190.7 |
| Nov | 3798 | 2169 | 2984 | 10.0 |
| Dec | 3494 | 1864 | 2679 | 00.0 |
| Year | 41107 | 1661 | 3085 | 35914 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28% | 17% | 5.8 | 11:22 |
| Feb | 24% | 17% | 6.5 | 11:39 |
| Mar | 18% | 22% | 7.0 | 12:01 |
| Apr | 18% | 28% | 7.2 | 12:26 |
| May | 29% | 40% | 7.0 | 12:47 |
| Jun | 44% | 55% | 6.7 | 12:58 |
| Jul | 60% | 67% | 6.1 | 12:54 |
| Aug | 73% | 70% | 5.9 | 12:36 |
| Sep | 69% | 55% | 6.2 | 12:11 |
| Oct | 47% | 35% | 6.2 | 11:47 |
| Nov | 29% | 14% | 5.9 | 11:26 |
| Dec | 30% | 13% | 5.6 | 11:17 |
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 Wad Medani is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 41 °C107 °F and a low of 27 °C81 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 33 °C92 °F and lows 16 °C61 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 9.5 °C17.1 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 359 mm14 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 82% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: October–May. The wettest month is August (134 mm5.3 in), the driest is January (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 18% in March to 73% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 13%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in October to 15 km/h (9 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.3 hours in December to 13.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Wad Medani
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January and September: average highs of 33 °C92 °F to 34 °C93 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 55 mm2.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is April, which is hot, with average highs of 41 °C107 °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 Wad Medani
- Wetter months (July–September) — highs 3289 to 34 °C94 °F, lows 2474 to 25 °C77 °F, about 98 mm3.9 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–June) — highs 3392 to 41 °C107 °F, lows 1661 to 27 °C81 °F, about 7 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Wad Medani compares
Compared with Kosti, about 166 km to the southwest, Wad Medani has practically the same average temperature and receives 12% less precipitation (359 mm14 in vs 409 mm16 in). The difference is largest in June (1 °C1.8 °F warmer).
Of the 18 places in Sudan covered by World Climates, Wad Medani is the 2nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 12th 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: NDjamena (Chad, BSh), Abéché (Chad, BWh) and Mopti (Mali, BSh).
Nearby places
- Al Manaqil 60 km · 30 °C85 °F · 302 mm12 in
- Sennar 93 km · 29 °C84 °F · 464 mm18 in
- Singa 146 km · 29 °C84 °F · 458 mm18 in
- Kosti 166 km · 29 °C85 °F · 409 mm16 in
- Khartoum 166 km · 30 °C85 °F · 139 mm5.5 in
- Al Qadarif 205 km · 28 °C82 °F · 543 mm21 in
- Ad-Damazin 304 km · 29 °C84 °F · 595 mm23 in
- Kassala 331 km · 29 °C84 °F · 286 mm11 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Wad Medani?
May is the warmest month in Wad Medani, with an average high of 41 °C (107 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (81 °F).
What is the coldest month in Wad Medani?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
When does it rain the most in Wad Medani?
August is the wettest month with about 134 mm (5.3 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Wad Medani?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January and September.
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.