Gogrial in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Gogrial sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 498 mm of rain over about 68 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 34°C in early June to 30°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Gogrial's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gogrial's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 498 mm
- 68 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Gogrial in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 34°C in early June to 30°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Gogrial reaches about 31°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Gogrial
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Gogrial weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36° / 22° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 38° / 24° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 1.6 |
| Mar | 39° / 26° | 14 | 2.4 | 11.9 | 0.7 |
| Apr | 38° / 27° | 38 | 9.8 | 12.2 | 0.9 |
| May | 36° / 26° | 91 | 17.5 | 12.4 | 1.8 |
| Jun | 33° / 24° | 123 | 19.6 | 12.5 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 180 | 23.3 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 195 | 25.2 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 31° / 23° | 143 | 21.8 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 32° / 23° | 97 | 17.2 | 11.8 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 35° / 23° | 10 | 2.5 | 11.6 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 35° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Gogrial gets around 498 mm of rain over 68 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 7 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early June to 12 h 12 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Gogrial
In summer, Gogrial overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gogrial's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Gogrial?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gogrial.
What to pack for Gogrial in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Gogrial sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 68 days see rain.
UV index in Gogrial in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gogrial peaks around March 21 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Gogrial in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gogrial is worst in March — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.8× the cleanest month (August, 11 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 23 | 32 | 43 | 26 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 42 | 28 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 32 | Moderate |
| Mar | 43 | Poor |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 42 | Poor |
| Dec | 28 | Moderate |
Where is Gogrial?
Gogrial sits at 8.5°N, 28.1°E, 414 m above sea level, in South Sudan. The nearest listed city is Kuacjok, 29 km away.
Topography around Gogrial
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gogrial.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gogrial has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7 m around an average of 414 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 111 m.
The land around Gogrial is covered by grassland (82%) within 3 km, grassland (58%) and shrubs (33%) within 16 km, and grassland (51%), shrubs (27%) and wetland (20%) within 80 km.
South Sudan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Prices
- ≈ 6% of US
- price level, 2021
- GDP per capita
- $1,080
- 2015
- Happiness
- 2.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2019
- Homicide rate
- 14
- per 100k, 2012
- Road deaths
- 36.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Gogrial (8.5332°, 28.1004°, elevation 414 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.