Kafia Kingi in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Kafia Kingi sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 1 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early December to 36°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Kafia Kingi's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kafia Kingi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Kafia Kingi in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early December to 36°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Kafia Kingi reaches about 34°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Kafia Kingi
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.
Kafia Kingi 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 | 33° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 35° / 20° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 37° / 23° | 7 | 1.7 | 11.9 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 38° / 25° | 28 | 6 | 12.2 | 1.3 |
| May | 35° / 24° | 94 | 15.3 | 12.4 | 2.2 |
| Jun | 32° / 23° | 135 | 20.1 | 12.5 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 30° / 22° | 163 | 23.9 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 29° / 21° | 182 | 24.9 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 30° / 21° | 158 | 23.1 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 31° / 21° | 87 | 16.2 | 11.8 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 33° / 20° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.6 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 33° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Kafia Kingi gets around 1 mm of rain over 0 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 11 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early December to 11 h 48 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 6.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kafia Kingi
None of Kafia Kingi's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Kafia Kingi's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Kafia Kingi sees seasonal dust haze (March–April), heaviest in March.
Is winter a good time to visit Kafia Kingi?
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 reasonable time to visit Kafia Kingi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kafia Kingi in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Kafia Kingi sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Kafia Kingi 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 Kafia Kingi peaks around March 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Kafia Kingi 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 Kafia Kingi is worst in November — around 59 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.3× 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) | 22 | 29 | 37 | 26 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 25 | 59 | 37 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 29 | Moderate |
| Mar | 37 | Poor |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 37 | Poor |
Where is Kafia Kingi?
Kafia Kingi sits at 9.3°N, 24.4°E, 604 m above sea level, in South Sudan. The nearest listed city is Burām, 194 km away.
Topography around Kafia Kingi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kafia Kingi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kafia Kingi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m around an average of 596 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 737 m.
The land around Kafia Kingi is covered by grassland (60%) and shrubs (35%) within 3 km, shrubs (53%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and shrubs (50%), grassland (26%) and trees (24%) 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 Kafia Kingi (9.2735°, 24.417°, elevation 604 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.