Khartoum
Sudan
Local time20:06
Sunrise05:43
Sunset17:24
Elevation382 m
Weather
When is the best time to visit Khartoum?
Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.
High and low temperature
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C)
Cool
Mild
Warm
Rain millimetres per month
The climate in numbers
Warmest month
42°
May
Coldest month
16°
January
Wettest month
53mm
August
Rain per year
119mm
Rainy days per year
12
Sunshine hours per year
3,300
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy days | Sunshine hours | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31.0 °C | 16.1 °C | 0 mm | 0.0 | 304 | 11.3 h |
| February | 33.7 °C | 18.0 °C | 0 mm | 0.0 | 274 | 11.6 h |
| March | 37.0 °C | 21.1 °C | 0 mm | 0.0 | 301 | 12.0 h |
| April | 40.6 °C | 24.9 °C | 0 mm | 0.0 | 294 | 12.5 h |
| May | 42.1 °C | 27.9 °C | 5 mm | 0.7 | 276 | 12.9 h |
| June | 41.5 °C | 28.2 °C | 3 mm | 0.6 | 246 | 13.1 h |
| July | 38.8 °C | 26.7 °C | 25 mm | 2.8 | 226 | 13.0 h |
| August | 36.9 °C | 25.4 °C | 53 mm | 4.8 | 229 | 12.7 h |
| September | 38.9 °C | 26.5 °C | 24 mm | 2.3 | 249 | 12.2 h |
| October | 39.5 °C | 26.4 °C | 9 mm | 1.1 | 294 | 11.8 h |
| November | 35.6 °C | 22.0 °C | 0 mm | 0.0 | 300 | 11.4 h |
| December | 32.1 °C | 18.0 °C | 0 mm | 0.0 | 307 | 11.2 h |
Plan your trip to Khartoum
Tours in Khartoum
Tours, tickets and activities to book ahead.
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What to pack
What to wear in Khartoum
Day31 °C
Night16 °C
Rain0 mm
January in Khartoum: warm, with highs of 31 °C and lows of 16 °C. Dress in layers.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Shoes Sandals or light sneakers
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Accessory Sunglasses
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Accessory Sunscreen
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Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer or jacket.
- There are about 15 °C between midday and dawn. Wear layers you can take off.
- It rarely rains this month. You can leave the umbrella at home.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Day34 °C
Night18 °C
Rain0 mm
February in Khartoum: hot, with highs of 34 °C and lows of 18 °C. Dress in layers.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Shoes Sandals or light sneakers
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Accessory Sunglasses
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Accessory Sunscreen
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Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer or jacket.
- There are about 16 °C between midday and dawn. Wear layers you can take off.
- It rarely rains this month. You can leave the umbrella at home.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Day37 °C
Night21 °C
Rain0 mm
March in Khartoum: hot, with highs of 37 °C and lows of 21 °C. Dress in layers.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Shoes Sandals or light sneakers
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Accessory Sunglasses
-
Accessory Sunscreen
-
Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer or jacket.
- There are about 16 °C between midday and dawn. Wear layers you can take off.
- It rarely rains this month. You can leave the umbrella at home.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Day41 °C
Night25 °C
Rain0 mm
April in Khartoum: hot, with highs of 41 °C and lows of 25 °C. Dress in layers.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Shoes Sandals or light sneakers
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Accessory Sunglasses
-
Accessory Sunscreen
-
Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer or jacket.
- There are about 16 °C between midday and dawn. Wear layers you can take off.
- It rarely rains this month. You can leave the umbrella at home.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Day42 °C
Night28 °C
Rain5 mm
May in Khartoum: hot, with highs of 42 °C and lows of 28 °C. Dress in layers.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Shoes Sandals or light sneakers
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Accessory Sunglasses
-
Accessory Sunscreen
-
Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer or jacket.
- There are about 14 °C between midday and dawn. Wear layers you can take off.
- It rarely rains this month. You can leave the umbrella at home.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Day42 °C
Night28 °C
Rain3 mm
June in Khartoum: hot, with highs of 42 °C and lows of 28 °C. Dress in layers.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Shoes Sandals or light sneakers
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Accessory Sunglasses
-
Accessory Sunscreen
-
Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer or jacket.
- There are about 13 °C between midday and dawn. Wear layers you can take off.
- It rarely rains this month. You can leave the umbrella at home.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Day39 °C
Night27 °C
Rain25 mm
July in Khartoum: hot, with highs of 39 °C and lows of 27 °C. Dress in layers.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Shoes Sandals or light sneakers
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Accessory Sunglasses
-
Accessory Sunscreen
-
Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer or jacket.
- There are about 12 °C between midday and dawn. Wear layers you can take off.
- It rarely rains this month. You can leave the umbrella at home.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Day37 °C
Night25 °C
Rain53 mm
August in Khartoum: hot, with highs of 37 °C and lows of 25 °C. Light clothes are enough.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Jacket Light windbreaker
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Shoes Sandals or light sneakers
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Accessory Sunglasses
-
Accessory Sunscreen
-
Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Day39 °C
Night27 °C
Rain24 mm
September in Khartoum: hot, with highs of 39 °C and lows of 27 °C. Dress in layers.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Shoes Sandals or light sneakers
-
Accessory Sunglasses
-
Accessory Sunscreen
-
Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer or jacket.
- There are about 12 °C between midday and dawn. Wear layers you can take off.
- It rarely rains this month. You can leave the umbrella at home.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Day40 °C
Night26 °C
Rain9 mm
October in Khartoum: hot, with highs of 40 °C and lows of 26 °C. Dress in layers.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Shoes Sandals or light sneakers
-
Accessory Sunglasses
-
Accessory Sunscreen
-
Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer or jacket.
- There are about 13 °C between midday and dawn. Wear layers you can take off.
- It rarely rains this month. You can leave the umbrella at home.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Day36 °C
Night22 °C
Rain0 mm
November in Khartoum: hot, with highs of 36 °C and lows of 22 °C. Dress in layers.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Shoes Sandals or light sneakers
-
Accessory Sunglasses
-
Accessory Sunscreen
-
Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer or jacket.
- There are about 14 °C between midday and dawn. Wear layers you can take off.
- It rarely rains this month. You can leave the umbrella at home.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Day32 °C
Night18 °C
Rain0 mm
December in Khartoum: hot, with highs of 32 °C and lows of 18 °C. Dress in layers.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Shoes Sandals or light sneakers
-
Accessory Sunglasses
-
Accessory Sunscreen
-
Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer or jacket.
- There are about 14 °C between midday and dawn. Wear layers you can take off.
- It rarely rains this month. You can leave the umbrella at home.
- Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.
Curious facts about Khartoum
- It is the warmest of the 10 destinations we cover in Sudan: 30.4 °C average temperature over the year.
- It hardly rains: 119 mm in the whole year.
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