Kuacjok in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Kuacjok sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 263 mm of rain over about 43 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early September to 35°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Kuacjok's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kuacjok's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 263 mm
- 43 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Kuacjok in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early September to 35°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Kuacjok reaches about 33°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How fall really feels in Kuacjok
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kuacjok weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 35° / 22° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 37° / 24° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 1.7 |
| Mar | 39° / 26° | 16 | 2.7 | 11.9 | 0.9 |
| Apr | 38° / 27° | 42 | 10.1 | 12.2 | 1.1 |
| May | 35° / 26° | 98 | 17.8 | 12.4 | 2.0 |
| Jun | 33° / 24° | 122 | 19.9 | 12.5 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 171 | 23 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 194 | 25.2 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 31° / 23° | 148 | 22.2 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 32° / 23° | 103 | 18.1 | 11.8 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 35° / 23° | 12 | 2.6 | 11.6 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 35° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 3.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kuacjok gets around 263 mm of rain over 43 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 36 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kuacjok
In fall, Kuacjok overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kuacjok's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Kuacjok?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kuacjok.
What to pack for Kuacjok in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kuacjok sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 43 days see rain.
UV index in Kuacjok in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Kuacjok 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 Kuacjok in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kuacjok 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 Kuacjok?
Kuacjok sits at 8.3°N, 28.0°E, 428 m above sea level, in South Sudan. The nearest listed city is Gogrial, 29 km away.
Topography around Kuacjok
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kuacjok.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kuacjok has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 422 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 m.
The land around Kuacjok is covered by wetland (45%) and grassland (41%) within 3 km, grassland (62%) and shrubs (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (53%) and shrubs (32%) 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 Kuacjok (8.3028°, 27.98°, elevation 428 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.