Pajok in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Pajok sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 94 mm of rain over about 16 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 30°C in early December to 34°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Pajok's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Pajok's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 94 mm
- 16 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Pajok in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 34°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Pajok reaches about 33°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Pajok
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 66 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.
Pajok 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° / 21° | 20 | 3.7 | 11.8 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 34° / 22° | 23 | 4.9 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 33° / 22° | 100 | 13.3 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 31° / 21° | 219 | 22.6 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| May | 29° / 20° | 214 | 23.8 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 29° / 20° | 153 | 21.3 | 12.2 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 28° / 19° | 149 | 22.6 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 19° | 204 | 26.2 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 29° / 19° | 217 | 23.6 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 29° / 20° | 281 | 25.4 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 30° / 19° | 173 | 19.3 | 11.8 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 31° / 20° | 51 | 7.8 | 11.8 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Pajok gets around 94 mm of rain over 16 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 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 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 5.8 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Pajok?
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 Pajok. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Pajok in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Pajok sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Pajok 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 Pajok peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 10 (extreme).
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) | 10 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Pajok 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 Pajok is worst in January — around 137 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 12.7× the cleanest month (April, 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) | 137 | 65 | 22 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 113 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 137 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 26 | Moderate |
| Dec | 113 | Unhealthy |
Where is Pajok?
Pajok sits at 3.9°N, 32.5°E, 823 m above sea level, in South Sudan. The nearest listed city is Torit, 62 km away.
Topography around Pajok
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pajok.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pajok has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m around an average of 834 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 594 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,635 m.
The land around Pajok is covered by grassland (54%) and shrubs (41%) within 3 km, shrubs (50%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (53%), shrubs (22%) and trees (21%) 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 Pajok (3.8651°, 32.4821°, elevation 823 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.