Juba in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Juba sees average daytime highs around 36°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 19 mm of rain over about 5 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early December to 37°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Juba's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Juba's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 36°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 19 mm
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Juba in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early December to 37°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Juba reaches about 36°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Juba
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Juba weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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° / 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Juba gets around 19 mm of rain over 5 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 8 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early December to 11 h 54 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Juba
None of Juba's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Juba's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Juba?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Juba.
What to pack for Juba in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Juba sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Juba in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 11 (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 Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.