Juba, South Sudan Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Juba
There is not much of a seasonal calendar in Juba. Its warmest and coolest months differ by 6°C, against a dataset median nearer 15°C, which leaves 101°F (38°C) in March and 88°F (31°C) in August as the two ends of the year.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: March - highs near 101°F (38°C)
- Coldest month: August - highs near 88°F (31°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 109°F (43°C) high · 64°F (18°C) low
- Wettest month: October (13 rainy days) · Sunniest: January (11.3 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 6°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 11°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 12
- Average humidity: 56%
Temperatures through the year
Days and nights are about 11°C apart on average - wider than roughly 84% of the cities we track. August sits at the other end of the year: 88°F (31°C) by day, 71°F (22°C) at night. At its warmest, in March, Juba runs to 101°F (38°C) in the afternoon and back to 79°F (26°C) by dawn. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 109°F (43°C) and bottoms at 64°F (18°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. The wettest month is October (4.6 inches (118 mm) across 13 days) and the driest January.
Rain, sun and snow
Sunshine averages 10.8 hours a day over the year - sunnier than 91% of the 3496 cities in our dataset, peaking in January at 11.3 hours. 4 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running December through March. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 12 months of the year, January through December being the unbroken run.
How Juba compares
- Juba averages 83°F (28°C) across the year - warmer than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.
- Relative humidity averages 56% - drier than all but 10% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 99° | 73° | 0 | 0.1 in | 11.3 h/day | 28% |
| February | 101° | 76° | 1 | 0.2 in | 11.2 h/day | 29% |
| March | 101° | 79° | 4 | 0.6 in | 11.1 h/day | 39% |
| April | 97° | 77° | 11 | 2.3 in | 10.4 h/day | 54% |
| May | 93° | 75° | 13 | 3.3 in | 10.7 h/day | 65% |
| June | 90° | 73° | 13 | 3.1 in | 10.8 h/day | 68% |
| July | 88° | 72° | 15 | 4.2 in | 10.5 h/day | 72% |
| August | 88° | 71° | 16 | 4.2 in | 10.8 h/day | 75% |
| September | 90° | 72° | 12 | 3.0 in | 11.0 h/day | 72% |
| October | 91° | 73° | 13 | 4.6 in | 10.2 h/day | 69% |
| November | 94° | 73° | 6 | 1.5 in | 10.4 h/day | 59% |
| December | 98° | 74° | 1 | 0.2 in | 11.0 h/day | 39% |
Juba month by month
Juba weather in January
January brings highs around 99°F (37°C), lows near 73°F (23°C), about 0 wet days - typically the driest month and the sunniest month of the year in Juba.
Juba weather in February
February brings highs around 101°F (38°C), lows near 76°F (25°C), about 1 wet days.
Juba weather in March
March brings highs around 101°F (38°C), lows near 79°F (26°C), about 4 wet days - typically the hottest month of the year in Juba.
Juba weather in April
April brings highs around 97°F (36°C), lows near 77°F (25°C), about 11 wet days.
Juba weather in May
May brings highs around 93°F (34°C), lows near 75°F (24°C), about 13 wet days.
Juba weather in June
June brings highs around 90°F (32°C), lows near 73°F (23°C), about 13 wet days.
Juba weather in July
July brings highs around 88°F (31°C), lows near 72°F (22°C), about 15 wet days.
Juba weather in August
August brings highs around 88°F (31°C), lows near 71°F (22°C), about 16 wet days - typically the coldest month of the year in Juba.
Juba weather in September
September brings highs around 90°F (32°C), lows near 72°F (22°C), about 12 wet days.
Juba weather in October
October brings highs around 91°F (33°C), lows near 73°F (23°C), about 13 wet days - typically the wettest month of the year in Juba.
Juba weather in November
November brings highs around 94°F (34°C), lows near 73°F (23°C), about 6 wet days.
Juba weather in December
December brings highs around 98°F (36°C), lows near 74°F (23°C), about 1 wet days.
Seasons in Juba
March through May
Through March through May, Juba is punishingly hot: 97°F (36°C) by day, 77°F (25°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 28 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.7 hours of sun a day.
June through August
Through June through August, Juba brings hot afternoons: 89°F (32°C) by day, 72°F (22°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 44 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.7 hours of sun a day.
September through November
Through September through November, Juba brings serious heat: 92°F (33°C) by day, 73°F (23°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.5 hours of sun a day.
December through February
Through December through February, Juba runs at full heat: 99°F (37°C) by day, 74°F (24°C) after dark, and precipitation is sparse, near 12 mm (0.5 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.2 hours of sun a day.
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Best time to visit Juba
Aim for June to October if you get the choice: humidity and rainfall are at their lowest, which is what actually varies here, and highs average 90°F (32°C) against roughly 14 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in June.
Pack for Juba with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Note the gap between afternoon and night: March pairs 101°F (38°C) with 79°F (26°C).
Juba temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ.