, with a relatively rainy period from July to September, when the African monsoon approaches from the south. In winter, from December to February, it gets hot during the day, but nights are quite cool, and sometimes very cool.
The city is the capital of Sudan and is located in the center of the country, at 380 meters (1,245 feet) above sea level, at the confluence of the White Nile (whose waters come from Lake Victoria) and the Blue Nile (whose waters come from Lake Tana).
The metropolitan area includes the cities of Omdurman and Bahri (or Khartoum North).
. Even winter is hot, with highs around 31 °C (88 °F) in January, but it can sometimes get a bit cold at night, in fact, the cold record is 8 °C (46.5 °F). In spring, the temperatures increase rapidly, and they reach 40 °C (104 °F) already in April; in April and May, the temperature have sometimes reached as high as 47 °C (117 °F).
In July and August, under the influence of the monsoon, which brings a bit of rain, the temperature decreases slightly, but it remains very high, around 37/39 °C (99/102 °F), and then, between October and November, at the end of the monsoon, it increases slightly again.
Generally, it doesn't rain much even in the rainy season, however, due to poor drainage, Khartoum can sometimes be hit by
, during intense thunderstorms. Furthermore, in summer, the city can be affected by the overflowing of the two rivers that cross it, caused by rains that occur in the south, in the rainiest area of Sudan.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.6 °C, with a minimum of
16.1 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16.8 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.8 °C, with a minimum of
18 °C and a maximum of
33.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 18%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
17.4 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29 °C, with a minimum of
21.1 °C and a maximum of
37 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 13%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
17.2 kph.
April is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
32.8 °C, with a minimum of
24.9 °C and a maximum of
40.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 13%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15.9 kph.
May, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
35 °C, with a minimum of
27.9 °C and a maximum of
42.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 17%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.5 kph.
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
34.8 °C, with a minimum of
28.2 °C and a maximum of
41.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.
July is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32.8 °C, with a minimum of
26.7 °C and a maximum of
38.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
24.9 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
17.3 kph.
August is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31.2 °C, with a minimum of
25.4 °C and a maximum of
36.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
53.1 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
17 kph.
September is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32.7 °C, with a minimum of
26.5 °C and a maximum of
38.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
24.5 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
October is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
33 °C, with a minimum of
26.4 °C and a maximum of
39.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
November is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.8 °C, with a minimum of
22 °C and a maximum of
35.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 88% of the time.
The average humidity is 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
15 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25 °C, with a minimum of
18 °C and a maximum of
32.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 89% of the time.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16.4 kph.