Malakal weather in October
In October, Malakal sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 101 mm of rain across 16.6 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Malakal's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Malakal's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 101 mm
- 16.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:45 AM – 6:32 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.65 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 October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical October day in Malakal reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 23 |
| 2 | 32 | 23 |
| 3 | 32 | 23 |
| 4 | 32 | 23 |
| 5 | 32 | 23 |
| 6 | 32 | 23 |
| 7 | 32 | 23 |
| 8 | 32 | 23 |
| 9 | 32 | 23 |
| 10 | 32 | 23 |
| 11 | 32 | 23 |
| 12 | 32 | 23 |
| 13 | 32 | 23 |
| 14 | 32 | 23 |
| 15 | 32 | 23 |
| 16 | 32 | 23 |
| 17 | 32 | 23 |
| 18 | 32 | 23 |
| 19 | 32 | 23 |
| 20 | 32 | 23 |
| 21 | 32 | 23 |
| 22 | 32 | 23 |
| 23 | 32 | 23 |
| 24 | 32 | 23 |
| 25 | 32 | 23 |
| 26 | 32 | 23 |
| 27 | 32 | 23 |
| 28 | 33 | 23 |
| 29 | 33 | 23 |
| 30 | 33 | 23 |
| 31 | 33 | 23 |
How October really feels in Malakal
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 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 October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Malakal weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-warmest and 5th-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 |
| Cloudier (%) | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 52 | 48 |
| 6 | 52 | 48 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 51 | 49 |
| 9 | 51 | 49 |
| 10 | 52 | 48 |
| 11 | 52 | 48 |
| 12 | 51 | 49 |
| 13 | 51 | 49 |
| 14 | 50 | 50 |
| 15 | 50 | 50 |
| 16 | 50 | 50 |
| 17 | 50 | 50 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 51 | 49 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 52 | 48 |
| 23 | 52 | 48 |
| 24 | 53 | 47 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 55 | 45 |
| 28 | 56 | 44 |
| 29 | 57 | 43 |
| 30 | 58 | 42 |
| 31 | 60 | 40 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Malakal gets around 101 mm of rain over 16.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 53% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 36 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 60 |
| 2 | 60 |
| 3 | 60 |
| 4 | 59 |
| 5 | 59 |
| 6 | 59 |
| 7 | 59 |
| 8 | 58 |
| 9 | 58 |
| 10 | 58 |
| 11 | 57 |
| 12 | 57 |
| 13 | 57 |
| 14 | 56 |
| 15 | 56 |
| 16 | 55 |
| 17 | 55 |
| 18 | 54 |
| 19 | 53 |
| 20 | 53 |
| 21 | 52 |
| 22 | 51 |
| 23 | 50 |
| 24 | 49 |
| 25 | 48 |
| 26 | 46 |
| 27 | 45 |
| 28 | 43 |
| 29 | 41 |
| 30 | 39 |
| 31 | 36 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Muggy (%) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
| Oppressive (%) | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 73 | 71 | 68 | 65 | 62 | 59 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 93 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 93 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 88 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 88 |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 87 |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 87 |
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 86 |
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 86 |
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 84 |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 84 |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 83 |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 82 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 80 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 79 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 78 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 76 |
| 26 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 73 |
| 27 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 71 |
| 28 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 68 |
| 29 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 65 |
| 30 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 62 |
| 31 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 59 |
Wind in October
Winds average 6 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:45 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:27 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:45 | 6:40 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:45 | 6:39 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:45 | 6:39 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:45 | 6:38 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:45 | 6:38 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:45 | 6:37 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:45 | 6:36 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:45 | 6:36 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:45 | 6:35 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:45 | 6:35 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:45 | 6:34 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:45 | 6:34 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:45 | 6:33 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:45 | 6:33 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:45 | 6:32 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:45 | 6:32 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:45 | 6:32 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:45 | 6:31 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:45 | 6:31 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:45 | 6:30 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:45 | 6:30 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:45 | 6:30 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:46 | 6:29 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:46 | 6:29 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:46 | 6:28 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:46 | 6:28 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:46 | 6:28 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:46 | 6:28 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:47 | 6:27 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:47 | 6:27 |
| 31 | 11.7 | 6:47 | 6:27 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.65 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 — October's 5.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Malakal
In October, Malakal sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Malakal's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Malakal?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Malakal.
What to pack for Malakal in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Malakal sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Malakal in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (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 October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).