Tonj weather in May
In May, Tonj sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 122 mm of rain across 20 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Tonj's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tonj's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 122 mm
- 20 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:52 AM – 7:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.68 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.5
- out of 10
Tonj is human settlement.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.
A typical May day in Tonj reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 25 |
| 2 | 35 | 25 |
| 3 | 34 | 25 |
| 4 | 34 | 25 |
| 5 | 34 | 25 |
| 6 | 34 | 25 |
| 7 | 34 | 25 |
| 8 | 34 | 25 |
| 9 | 34 | 25 |
| 10 | 34 | 25 |
| 11 | 34 | 25 |
| 12 | 34 | 25 |
| 13 | 34 | 25 |
| 14 | 34 | 25 |
| 15 | 34 | 25 |
| 16 | 34 | 25 |
| 17 | 33 | 25 |
| 18 | 33 | 25 |
| 19 | 33 | 25 |
| 20 | 33 | 25 |
| 21 | 33 | 25 |
| 22 | 33 | 24 |
| 23 | 33 | 24 |
| 24 | 33 | 24 |
| 25 | 33 | 24 |
| 26 | 33 | 24 |
| 27 | 33 | 24 |
| 28 | 33 | 24 |
| 29 | 33 | 24 |
| 30 | 33 | 24 |
| 31 | 33 | 24 |
How May really feels in Tonj
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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 May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Tonj weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36° / 23° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.6 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 37° / 24° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.8 | 1.8 |
| Mar | 38° / 26° | 21 | 4.5 | 12 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 36° / 26° | 63 | 13.6 | 12.2 | 1.8 |
| May | 34° / 25° | 122 | 20 | 12.3 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 32° / 23° | 127 | 20.3 | 12.4 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 163 | 22.9 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 178 | 23.6 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 31° / 22° | 152 | 22.4 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 32° / 23° | 122 | 20.2 | 11.8 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 33° / 23° | 23 | 5.7 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 35° / 23° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.6 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 36 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 |
| Cloudier (%) | 64 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 64 |
| 2 | 36 | 64 |
| 3 | 37 | 63 |
| 4 | 36 | 64 |
| 5 | 37 | 63 |
| 6 | 37 | 63 |
| 7 | 38 | 62 |
| 8 | 38 | 62 |
| 9 | 39 | 61 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 38 | 62 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 40 | 60 |
| 15 | 40 | 60 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 40 | 60 |
| 18 | 40 | 60 |
| 19 | 40 | 60 |
| 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 21 | 41 | 59 |
| 22 | 41 | 59 |
| 23 | 40 | 60 |
| 24 | 41 | 59 |
| 25 | 41 | 59 |
| 26 | 41 | 59 |
| 27 | 41 | 59 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 41 | 59 |
| 30 | 42 | 58 |
| 31 | 42 | 58 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Tonj gets around 122 mm of rain over 20 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 64% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 59 |
| 2 | 60 |
| 3 | 60 |
| 4 | 61 |
| 5 | 61 |
| 6 | 62 |
| 7 | 62 |
| 8 | 63 |
| 9 | 64 |
| 10 | 64 |
| 11 | 65 |
| 12 | 65 |
| 13 | 65 |
| 14 | 65 |
| 15 | 65 |
| 16 | 65 |
| 17 | 65 |
| 18 | 65 |
| 19 | 65 |
| 20 | 65 |
| 21 | 65 |
| 22 | 65 |
| 23 | 65 |
| 24 | 65 |
| 25 | 65 |
| 26 | 65 |
| 27 | 65 |
| 28 | 65 |
| 29 | 65 |
| 30 | 65 |
| 31 | 65 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Oppressive (%) | 60 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 60 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 62 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 63 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 65 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 67 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 68 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 70 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 72 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 74 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 77 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 78 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 79 |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 |
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 81 |
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 82 |
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 83 |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 83 |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 84 |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 84 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 85 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 85 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 85 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 85 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
Wind in May
Winds average 8 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:55 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 7:10 PM to 7:14 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:55 | 7:10 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:55 | 7:10 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:54 | 7:10 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:54 | 7:10 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:54 | 7:10 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:54 | 7:10 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:53 | 7:10 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:53 | 7:10 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:53 | 7:11 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:53 | 7:11 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 6:52 | 7:11 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:52 | 7:11 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:52 | 7:11 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:52 | 7:11 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:52 | 7:11 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:52 | 7:11 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:51 | 7:12 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 6:51 | 7:12 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:51 | 7:12 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:51 | 7:12 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:51 | 7:12 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:51 | 7:12 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:51 | 7:13 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:51 | 7:13 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:51 | 7:13 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:51 | 7:13 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:51 | 7:13 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:51 | 7:14 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:51 | 7:14 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:51 | 7:14 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:51 | 7:14 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.68 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 5.68 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 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 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| 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 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Tonj
In May, Tonj sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tonj's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Tonj?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tonj.
What to pack for Tonj in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Tonj sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Tonj in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks 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 Tonj peaks around March 21 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 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 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 | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Tonj in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tonj is worst in December — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.6× 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) | 39 | 42 | 44 | 24 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 46 | 50 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | Poor |
| Feb | 42 | Poor |
| Mar | 44 | Poor |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 46 | Poor |
| Dec | 50 | Poor |
Where is Tonj?
Tonj sits at 7.3°N, 28.7°E, 444 m above sea level, in South Sudan. The nearest listed city is Wau, 89 km away.
Topography around Tonj
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tonj.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tonj has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 437 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 176 m.
The land around Tonj is covered by grassland (79%) within 3 km, grassland (64%) and shrubs (23%) 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 Tonj (7.2739°, 28.6775°, elevation 444 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).