Khartoum, Sudan Climate & Monthly Averages
Khartoum has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. June is the hottest month, averaging 105° by day; January is the coldest at 87°.
Khartoum's climate runs on sunshine and sparse rain
With 2.1 inches (54 mm) of annual precipitation, Khartoum is one of the drier places we cover. August is the wettest month it gets, at 1.3 inches (32 mm), and the year runs between 87°F (30°C) and 105°F (41°C) by day.
What the dry climate changes
June is the warm end of the year, averaging 105°F (41°C) by day and 83°F (28°C) overnight. January is the coolest month, with highs of 87°F (30°C) and lows near 60°F (16°C). The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 114°F (46°C) and bottoms at 43°F (6°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 12 months of the year, January through December being the unbroken run.
Relative humidity averages 28% across the year, drier than almost anywhere else we cover. April is the brightest month at 11.9 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 11.1 - sunnier than 97% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
More climate facts for Khartoum
- Hottest month: June - highs near 105°F (41°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 87°F (30°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 114°F (46°C) high · 43°F (6°C) low
- Wettest month: August (6 rainy days) · Sunniest: April (11.9 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 12°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 13°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 12
- Average humidity: 28%
Heat, cold and scarce precipitation in the dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
When the dry weather is easiest to use
Avoiding the hardest heat or cold
Aim for November to March and August if you get the choice: temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it, and highs average 93°F (34°C) against roughly 1 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in November.
Prepare for sun and cooler nights
Pack for Khartoum with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection. Note the gap between afternoon and night: June pairs 105°F (41°C) with 83°F (28°C).
Monthly heat and rainfall table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87° | 60° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.6 h/day | 11.3 h | 0% | 28% |
| February | 90° | 64° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.2 h/day | 11.6 h | 0% | 21% |
| March | 98° | 70° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.8 h/day | 12.0 h | 0% | 15% |
| April | 103° | 75° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.9 h/day | 12.5 h | 0% | 12% |
| May | 106° | 82° | 1 | 0.1 in | 11.7 h/day | 12.8 h | 2% | 18% |
| June | 105° | 83° | 1 | 0.1 in | 11.5 h/day | 13.0 h | 2% | 28% |
| July | 101° | 82° | 2 | 0.4 in | 10.7 h/day | 13.0 h | 8% | 40% |
| August | 98° | 80° | 6 | 1.3 in | 10.2 h/day | 12.6 h | 20% | 52% |
| September | 102° | 81° | 2 | 0.2 in | 10.8 h/day | 12.2 h | 5% | 37% |
| October | 102° | 80° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.9 h/day | 11.8 h | 1% | 26% |
| November | 95° | 71° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.0 h/day | 11.4 h | 0% | 26% |
| December | 89° | 64° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.7 h/day | 11.2 h | 0% | 30% |
How daytime heat and cool nights change by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Khartoum's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
February
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.6 h
March
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
April
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
May
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.8 h
June
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 13.0 h
July
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 13.0 h
August
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
September
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
October
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
November
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.4 h
December
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.2 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Khartoum's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
Heat and cold across the Khartoum year
March through May
March through May in Khartoum is punishingly hot, with daytime highs averaging 102°F (39°C) and nights around 76°F (24°C); precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 11.8 hours of sun a day.
June through August
June through August brings serious heat here - highs near 101°F (38°C), nights near 82°F (28°C), and rain comes on about 9 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 10.8 hours of sun a day.
September through November
September through November runs at full heat here - highs near 100°F (38°C), nights near 77°F (25°C), and precipitation is sparse, near 7 mm (0.3 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.9 hours of sun a day.
December through February
December through February brings hot afternoons here - highs near 89°F (31°C), nights near 63°F (17°C), and precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 10.8 hours of sun a day.
How unusual is Khartoum?
- Khartoum averages 87°F (30°C) across the year - warmer than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.
- Annual precipitation is 2.1 inches (54 mm) - drier than almost every other city we track.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 12 days a year - fewer wet days than almost every other city we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.