Wau weather in May
In May, Wau sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 118 mm of rain across 19.5 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 35°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 Wau's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wau's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 118 mm
- 19.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:54 AM – 7:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.78 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.4
- out of 10
Wau is city in northwestern South Sudan.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.
A typical May day in Wau 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 3°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 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 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 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 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 26 |
| 2 | 35 | 26 |
| 3 | 35 | 26 |
| 4 | 35 | 25 |
| 5 | 35 | 25 |
| 6 | 35 | 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 | 34 | 25 |
| 18 | 34 | 25 |
| 19 | 34 | 25 |
| 20 | 34 | 25 |
| 21 | 33 | 25 |
| 22 | 33 | 25 |
| 23 | 33 | 25 |
| 24 | 33 | 25 |
| 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 Wau
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.
Wau 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 | 35° / 23° | 0 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 3.0 |
| Feb | 37° / 24° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.7 | 1.8 |
| Mar | 38° / 26° | 20 | 4.2 | 11.9 | 1.3 |
| Apr | 36° / 26° | 58 | 12.7 | 12.2 | 1.7 |
| May | 34° / 25° | 118 | 19.5 | 12.3 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 32° / 23° | 127 | 20.5 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 166 | 23.5 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 192 | 24.8 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 31° / 22° | 155 | 23.2 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 32° / 23° | 125 | 20.2 | 11.8 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 34° / 23° | 17 | 3.9 | 11.6 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 35° / 23° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 42 |
| Cloudier (%) | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 58 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 38 | 62 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 39 | 61 |
| 6 | 39 | 61 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 40 | 60 |
| 10 | 41 | 59 |
| 11 | 41 | 59 |
| 12 | 40 | 60 |
| 13 | 40 | 60 |
| 14 | 40 | 60 |
| 15 | 40 | 60 |
| 16 | 41 | 59 |
| 17 | 41 | 59 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 38 | 62 |
| 21 | 38 | 62 |
| 22 | 38 | 62 |
| 23 | 39 | 61 |
| 24 | 39 | 61 |
| 25 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 39 | 61 |
| 27 | 39 | 61 |
| 28 | 39 | 61 |
| 29 | 40 | 60 |
| 30 | 42 | 58 |
| 31 | 42 | 58 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Wau gets around 118 mm of rain over 19.5 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 63% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 56 |
| 2 | 57 |
| 3 | 57 |
| 4 | 57 |
| 5 | 58 |
| 6 | 59 |
| 7 | 59 |
| 8 | 60 |
| 9 | 61 |
| 10 | 61 |
| 11 | 62 |
| 12 | 63 |
| 13 | 63 |
| 14 | 64 |
| 15 | 64 |
| 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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Oppressive (%) | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 41 | 52 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 40 | 54 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 39 | 55 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 39 | 56 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 38 | 58 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 60 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 63 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 64 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 66 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 67 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 69 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 71 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 72 |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 73 |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 74 |
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 75 |
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 75 |
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 76 |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 77 |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 77 |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 77 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 78 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 78 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 78 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 78 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 78 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 78 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 78 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 79 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 79 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 79 |
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 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | 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 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | 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 6:57 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 7:13 PM to 7:18 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 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:57 | 7:13 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:57 | 7:13 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:57 | 7:13 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:56 | 7:13 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:56 | 7:14 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:56 | 7:14 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:56 | 7:14 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:55 | 7:14 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:55 | 7:14 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:55 | 7:14 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 6:55 | 7:14 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:54 | 7:14 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:54 | 7:14 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:54 | 7:14 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:54 | 7:15 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:54 | 7:15 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:54 | 7:15 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:54 | 7:15 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:53 | 7:15 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:53 | 7:15 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:53 | 7:16 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:53 | 7:16 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:53 | 7:16 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:53 | 7:16 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:53 | 7:16 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:53 | 7:17 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:53 | 7:17 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:53 | 7:17 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:53 | 7:17 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:53 | 7:18 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:53 | 7:18 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.78 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.55 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 5.78 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 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 |
| 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 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Wau
In May, Wau sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Wau's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Wau?
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 Wau.
What to pack for Wau in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Wau 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 Wau 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 Wau peaks around March 19 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 | 14 | 13 | 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 | 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 | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Wau 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 Wau is worst in November — around 59 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.9× the cleanest month (August, 10 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 | 30 | 37 | 22 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 59 | 52 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 30 | Moderate |
| Mar | 37 | Poor |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 52 | Poor |
Where is Wau?
Wau sits at 7.7°N, 28.0°E, 440 m above sea level, in South Sudan. The nearest listed city is Kuacjok, 67 km away.
Topography around Wau
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Wau.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Wau has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 447 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 112 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 198 m.
The land around Wau is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, grassland (70%) within 16 km, and grassland (46%) and shrubs (38%) 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 Wau (7.7011°, 27.9897°, elevation 440 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).