Malakal weather in November
In November, Malakal sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 14 mm of rain across 3 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 35°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of November to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Malakal's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Malakal's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 14 mm
- 3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:52 AM – 6:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 36%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.92 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.4
- out of 10
Malakal is city in South Sudan.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 35°C by the end.
A typical November day in Malakal reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C warmer than October and about 1°C cooler than December.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 23 |
| 2 | 33 | 23 |
| 3 | 33 | 23 |
| 4 | 33 | 23 |
| 5 | 33 | 23 |
| 6 | 33 | 23 |
| 7 | 34 | 22 |
| 8 | 34 | 22 |
| 9 | 34 | 22 |
| 10 | 34 | 22 |
| 11 | 34 | 22 |
| 12 | 34 | 22 |
| 13 | 34 | 22 |
| 14 | 34 | 22 |
| 15 | 34 | 22 |
| 16 | 35 | 23 |
| 17 | 35 | 23 |
| 18 | 35 | 23 |
| 19 | 35 | 23 |
| 20 | 35 | 23 |
| 21 | 35 | 23 |
| 22 | 35 | 23 |
| 23 | 35 | 23 |
| 24 | 35 | 23 |
| 25 | 35 | 23 |
| 26 | 35 | 23 |
| 27 | 35 | 23 |
| 28 | 35 | 23 |
| 29 | 35 | 23 |
| 30 | 35 | 23 |
How November really feels in Malakal
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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 November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Malakal weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35° / 23° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 37° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | 1.7 |
| Mar | 39° / 26° | 4 | 1 | 11.9 | 0.5 |
| Apr | 38° / 27° | 27 | 6.7 | 12.2 | 0.9 |
| May | 36° / 26° | 70 | 14.2 | 12.4 | 2.0 |
| Jun | 33° / 24° | 102 | 17.2 | 12.5 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 172 | 22.7 | 12.5 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 23° | 194 | 24 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 31° / 23° | 129 | 20.2 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 32° / 23° | 101 | 16.6 | 11.8 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 34° / 23° | 14 | 3 | 11.6 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 35° / 23° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 62 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 |
| Cloudier (%) | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 38 |
| 2 | 64 | 36 |
| 3 | 66 | 34 |
| 4 | 68 | 32 |
| 5 | 69 | 31 |
| 6 | 71 | 29 |
| 7 | 71 | 29 |
| 8 | 73 | 27 |
| 9 | 73 | 27 |
| 10 | 75 | 25 |
| 11 | 75 | 25 |
| 12 | 76 | 24 |
| 13 | 76 | 24 |
| 14 | 77 | 23 |
| 15 | 77 | 23 |
| 16 | 78 | 22 |
| 17 | 77 | 23 |
| 18 | 78 | 22 |
| 19 | 78 | 22 |
| 20 | 79 | 21 |
| 21 | 79 | 21 |
| 22 | 80 | 20 |
| 23 | 80 | 20 |
| 24 | 81 | 19 |
| 25 | 81 | 19 |
| 26 | 81 | 19 |
| 27 | 83 | 17 |
| 28 | 83 | 17 |
| 29 | 83 | 17 |
| 30 | 84 | 16 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Malakal gets around 14 mm of rain over 3 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 11% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 34 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 34 |
| 2 | 31 |
| 3 | 29 |
| 4 | 27 |
| 5 | 24 |
| 6 | 22 |
| 7 | 20 |
| 8 | 18 |
| 9 | 16 |
| 10 | 14 |
| 11 | 12 |
| 12 | 11 |
| 13 | 10 |
| 14 | 8 |
| 15 | 7 |
| 16 | 7 |
| 17 | 6 |
| 18 | 5 |
| 19 | 5 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 2 |
| 26 | 2 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 36% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 41 | 44 | 48 | 51 | 55 | 58 | 62 | 64 | 67 | 71 | 73 | 74 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Humid (%) | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Muggy (%) | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Oppressive (%) | 55 | 52 | 49 | 45 | 41 | 38 | 35 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 55 |
| 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 52 |
| 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 49 |
| 4 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 45 |
| 5 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 41 |
| 6 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 25 | 38 |
| 7 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 25 | 35 |
| 8 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 25 | 31 |
| 9 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 25 | 28 |
| 10 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 24 | 25 |
| 11 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 24 | 22 |
| 12 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 20 |
| 13 | 23 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 17 |
| 14 | 26 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 15 |
| 15 | 29 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 13 |
| 16 | 32 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 11 |
| 17 | 35 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 9 |
| 18 | 38 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 8 |
| 19 | 41 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 6 |
| 20 | 44 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 5 |
| 21 | 48 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 4 |
| 22 | 51 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 3 |
| 23 | 55 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 3 |
| 24 | 58 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| 25 | 62 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 1 |
| 26 | 64 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 1 |
| 27 | 67 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 1 |
| 28 | 71 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| 29 | 73 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 | 74 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
Wind in November
Winds average 8 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of November to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:47 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:27 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:47 | 6:27 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:47 | 6:26 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:48 | 6:26 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:48 | 6:26 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:48 | 6:26 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:26 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:26 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:26 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:25 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:50 | 6:25 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:50 | 6:25 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:50 | 6:25 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:51 | 6:25 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:51 | 6:25 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:25 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:25 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:25 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:53 | 6:25 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:53 | 6:25 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:54 | 6:26 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:54 | 6:26 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:54 | 6:26 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:55 | 6:26 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:55 | 6:26 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:56 | 6:26 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 6:56 | 6:26 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 6:57 | 6:27 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 6:57 | 6:27 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 6:58 | 6:27 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 6:58 | 6:27 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.92 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.79 kWh/m² in March across the year — November's 5.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 |
| 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 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | 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 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Malakal
None of Malakal's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Malakal's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit Malakal?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Malakal. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Malakal in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Malakal sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 3 days see rain.
UV index in Malakal in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Malakal peaks around March 15 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 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Malakal in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Malakal is worst in December — around 84 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.5× 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) | 38 | 37 | 41 | 26 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 81 | 84 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | Poor |
| Feb | 37 | Poor |
| Mar | 41 | Poor |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 84 | Unhealthy |
Where is Malakal?
Malakal sits at 9.5°N, 31.7°E, 400 m above sea level, in South Sudan. The nearest listed city is Leer, 216 km away.
Topography around Malakal
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Malakal.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Malakal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10 m around an average of 391 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 m.
The land around Malakal is covered by grassland (61%) and wetland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (75%) within 16 km, and grassland (63%) 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 Malakal (9.5334°, 31.6605°, elevation 400 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).