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 | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 99° | 73° | 0 | 0.1 in | 11.3 h/day | 11.9 h | 1% | 28% |
| February | 101° | 76° | 1 | 0.2 in | 11.2 h/day | 12.0 h | 4% | 29% |
| March | 101° | 79° | 4 | 0.6 in | 11.1 h/day | 12.1 h | 12% | 39% |
| April | 97° | 77° | 11 | 2.3 in | 10.4 h/day | 12.2 h | 36% | 54% |
| May | 93° | 75° | 13 | 3.3 in | 10.7 h/day | 12.3 h | 43% | 65% |
| June | 90° | 73° | 13 | 3.1 in | 10.8 h/day | 12.4 h | 44% | 68% |
| July | 88° | 72° | 15 | 4.2 in | 10.5 h/day | 12.4 h | 48% | 72% |
| August | 88° | 71° | 16 | 4.2 in | 10.8 h/day | 12.3 h | 51% | 75% |
| September | 90° | 72° | 12 | 3.0 in | 11.0 h/day | 12.1 h | 42% | 72% |
| October | 91° | 73° | 13 | 4.6 in | 10.2 h/day | 12.0 h | 43% | 69% |
| November | 94° | 73° | 6 | 1.5 in | 10.4 h/day | 11.9 h | 22% | 59% |
| December | 98° | 74° | 1 | 0.2 in | 11.0 h/day | 11.8 h | 4% | 39% |
Juba month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Juba's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
February
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
March
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
April
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
May
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
June
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
July
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
August
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
September
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
October
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
November
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
December
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
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.
Climate questions, answered
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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. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.