Juba weather in April
In April, Juba sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 97 mm of rain across 15.5 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Juba's 12th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Juba's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 97 mm
- 15.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:51 AM – 6:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.85 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.3
- out of 10
Juba is capital of the Republic of South Sudan.
- Density
- 8,654/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1922
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs ease over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.
A typical April day in Juba reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C cooler than March and about 2°C warmer than May.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 25 |
| 2 | 36 | 25 |
| 3 | 36 | 25 |
| 4 | 36 | 25 |
| 5 | 36 | 25 |
| 6 | 36 | 25 |
| 7 | 35 | 25 |
| 8 | 35 | 25 |
| 9 | 35 | 25 |
| 10 | 35 | 25 |
| 11 | 35 | 25 |
| 12 | 35 | 25 |
| 13 | 35 | 25 |
| 14 | 35 | 25 |
| 15 | 35 | 25 |
| 16 | 34 | 25 |
| 17 | 34 | 25 |
| 18 | 34 | 25 |
| 19 | 34 | 25 |
| 20 | 34 | 25 |
| 21 | 34 | 25 |
| 22 | 34 | 24 |
| 23 | 34 | 24 |
| 24 | 34 | 24 |
| 25 | 33 | 24 |
| 26 | 33 | 24 |
| 27 | 33 | 24 |
| 28 | 33 | 24 |
| 29 | 33 | 24 |
| 30 | 33 | 24 |
How April really feels in Juba
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Juba weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36° / 24° | 4 | 1 | 11.8 | 2.5 |
| Feb | 37° / 25° | 6 | 1.4 | 11.8 | 1.7 |
| Mar | 37° / 26° | 30 | 7.3 | 12 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 35° / 25° | 97 | 15.5 | 12.1 | 2.3 |
| May | 32° / 24° | 122 | 18.5 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 31° / 23° | 111 | 17.3 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 30° / 22° | 127 | 19 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 135 | 21 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 31° / 22° | 113 | 17.9 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 31° / 22° | 172 | 20.8 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 32° / 23° | 72 | 11.5 | 11.8 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 34° / 23° | 9 | 2.2 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in April, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Cloudier (%) | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 38 | 62 |
| 3 | 37 | 63 |
| 4 | 37 | 63 |
| 5 | 36 | 64 |
| 6 | 35 | 65 |
| 7 | 35 | 65 |
| 8 | 33 | 67 |
| 9 | 32 | 68 |
| 10 | 32 | 68 |
| 11 | 31 | 69 |
| 12 | 31 | 69 |
| 13 | 31 | 69 |
| 14 | 31 | 69 |
| 15 | 31 | 69 |
| 16 | 31 | 69 |
| 17 | 31 | 69 |
| 18 | 30 | 70 |
| 19 | 30 | 70 |
| 20 | 31 | 69 |
| 21 | 31 | 69 |
| 22 | 30 | 70 |
| 23 | 30 | 70 |
| 24 | 31 | 69 |
| 25 | 30 | 70 |
| 26 | 30 | 70 |
| 27 | 30 | 70 |
| 28 | 30 | 70 |
| 29 | 30 | 70 |
| 30 | 30 | 70 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Juba gets around 97 mm of rain over 15.5 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 51% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 37 |
| 2 | 38 |
| 3 | 39 |
| 4 | 40 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 6 | 43 |
| 7 | 44 |
| 8 | 46 |
| 9 | 47 |
| 10 | 48 |
| 11 | 50 |
| 12 | 51 |
| 13 | 52 |
| 14 | 53 |
| 15 | 54 |
| 16 | 55 |
| 17 | 56 |
| 18 | 56 |
| 19 | 57 |
| 20 | 57 |
| 21 | 58 |
| 22 | 58 |
| 23 | 58 |
| 24 | 58 |
| 25 | 57 |
| 26 | 57 |
| 27 | 57 |
| 28 | 57 |
| 29 | 57 |
| 30 | 57 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 48 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 |
| Oppressive (%) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 57 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 48 | 9 |
| 2 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 50 | 10 |
| 3 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 50 | 11 |
| 4 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 52 | 12 |
| 5 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 53 | 13 |
| 6 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 54 | 14 |
| 7 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 55 | 16 |
| 8 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 55 | 17 |
| 9 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 56 | 19 |
| 10 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 58 | 20 |
| 11 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 58 | 22 |
| 12 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 58 | 24 |
| 13 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 58 | 25 |
| 14 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 58 | 27 |
| 15 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 58 | 29 |
| 16 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 58 | 31 |
| 17 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 56 | 33 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 56 | 35 |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 56 | 37 |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 54 | 39 |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 53 | 41 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 52 | 43 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 50 | 45 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 49 | 47 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 47 | 49 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 46 | 51 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 52 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 54 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 55 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 57 |
Wind in April
Winds average 7 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:57 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 6:56 PM.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:57 | 7:00 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:57 | 6:59 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:59 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:56 | 6:59 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:55 | 6:59 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:55 | 6:59 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:54 | 6:58 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:54 | 6:58 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:54 | 6:58 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:53 | 6:58 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:53 | 6:58 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:52 | 6:58 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:52 | 6:57 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 6:57 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 6:57 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 6:57 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:50 | 6:57 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:50 | 6:57 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:50 | 6:57 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:57 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:57 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:56 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:48 | 6:56 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:48 | 6:56 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:48 | 6:56 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:47 | 6:56 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:47 | 6:56 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:47 | 6:56 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:46 | 6:56 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:46 | 6:56 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.85 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 5.85 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Juba
In April, Juba sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Juba's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Juba?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Juba.
What to pack for Juba in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Juba sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Juba in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Juba peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Juba in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Juba is worst in December — around 90 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 9.2× the cleanest month (May, 10 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) | 88 | 32 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 90 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 32 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 90 | Unhealthy |
Where is Juba?
Juba sits at 4.9°N, 31.6°E, 518 m above sea level, in South Sudan. The nearest listed city is Torit, 120 km away.
Topography around Juba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Juba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Juba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 109 m around an average of 488 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 289 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 958 m.
The land around Juba is covered by artificial surfaces (86%) within 3 km, grassland (71%) within 16 km, and grassland (74%) 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 Juba (4.8517°, 31.5825°, elevation 518 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).