Yambio in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Yambio sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 58 mm of rain over about 11 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 31°C in early December to 34°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Yambio's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Yambio's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 58 mm
- 11 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Yambio in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early December to 34°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Yambio reaches about 33°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Yambio
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 74 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.
Yambio 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 | 34° / 22° | 13 | 2.4 | 11.8 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 34° / 23° | 24 | 4.8 | 11.9 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 33° / 23° | 100 | 15 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 188 | 22.5 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| May | 29° / 22° | 183 | 24.7 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 28° / 21° | 151 | 24.2 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 28° / 20° | 163 | 25.3 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 28° / 20° | 189 | 26 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 29° / 21° | 190 | 26.1 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 236 | 27.9 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 30° / 21° | 119 | 17.1 | 11.8 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 32° / 21° | 21 | 3.8 | 11.7 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Yambio gets around 58 mm of rain over 11 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 8 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 5.9 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Yambio?
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 Yambio. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Yambio in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Yambio sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Yambio in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Yambio peaks around March 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 10 (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) | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Yambio 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 Yambio is worst in January — around 88 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 11.5× the cleanest month (October, 8 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) | 88 | 75 | 37 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 71 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 37 | Poor |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 71 | Unhealthy |
Where is Yambio?
Yambio sits at 4.6°N, 28.4°E, 655 m above sea level, in South Sudan. The nearest listed city is Bakwa, 121 km away.
Topography around Yambio
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Yambio.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Yambio has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m around an average of 652 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 361 m.
The land around Yambio is covered by trees (36%), shrubs (24%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and shrubs (44%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) and shrubs (22%) 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 Yambio (4.5708°, 28.3942°, elevation 655 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.