South Sudan climate

World Climates covers 5 places in South Sudan. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Malakal (29 °C84 °F) and the coolest is Yei (26 °C78 °F). The wettest is Yei with 1,164 mm46 in of precipitation per year, the driest Malakal with 763 mm30 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 4 places) and hot semi-arid (BSh, 1 place).

The highest monthly average high is in Winejok (41 °C105 °F in March); the lowest monthly average low is in Winejok (19 °C65 °F in January).

Across the places in South Sudan, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are July, October and November (2, 1 and 2 of 5 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across South Sudan

Annual mean temperatures in South Sudan range from 26 °C78 °F to 29 °C84 °F. The typical place (the median of all 5) has a year average of 28 °C83 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 763 mm30 in to 1,164 mm46 in. The median place receives about 936 mm37 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 5, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 5 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 5 places, March is the warmest month, with a mean of 31 °C89 °F. August is the coldest, with 25 °C78 °F. The wettest month on average is August (179 mm7.1 in). The driest is January (3 mm0.1 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Juba, Winejok and Yei. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in South Sudan

Juba has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 28 °C83 °F. The warmest month is March, with an average high of 38 °C100 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of 21 °C71 °F. About 936 mm37 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are July and November.

Winejok has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 29 °C84 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 40 °C105 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of 22 °C71 °F. About 903 mm36 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are October.

Yei has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 26 °C78 °F. The warmest month is February, with an average high of 36 °C97 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of 19 °C66 °F. About 1,164 mm46 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are June and July and November.

Malakal has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 29 °C84 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 40 °C103 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of 22 °C72 °F. About 763 mm30 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and February the driest. No month fully meets our comfort score here.

Wau has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 28 °C83 °F. The warmest month is March, with an average high of 40 °C104 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of 22 °C71 °F. About 1,032 mm41 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and January the driest. No month fully meets our comfort score here.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in South Sudan?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in South Sudan is Malakal at 29 °C84 °F. The coolest is Yei at 26 °C78 °F.

Where does it rain the most in South Sudan?

Yei gets the most precipitation, 1,164 mm46 in in an average year. The driest place is Malakal with 763 mm30 in.

How many places in South Sudan does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 5 places in South Sudan. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit South Sudan?

It depends on the place. Across South Sudan, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are July, October and November. Check the page of each city for its own best months.