Abū Zabad weather in September

In September, Abū Zabad sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 75 mm of rain across 13.9 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Abū Zabad's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Abū Zabad's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
8th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
75 mm
13.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:55 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
56%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Abū Zabad is human settlement in Sudan.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical September day in Abū Zabad reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 10°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, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and about 3°C cooler than October.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13122
23122
33122
43122
53122
63123
73223
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
133223
143223
153223
163223
173223
183323
193323
203323
213323
223323
233323
243323
253323
263323
273423
283423
293423
303423

How September really feels in Abū Zabad

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Abū Zabad weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 17°0011.46.2
Feb33° / 19°0011.64.6
Mar36° / 22°10.211.92.4
Apr39° / 24°31.212.30.9
May38° / 25°276.512.61.1
Jun35° / 25°431112.72.2
Jul32° / 23°7816.112.73.3
Aug31° / 23°10718.712.43.6
Sep32° / 23°7513.912.13.4
Oct35° / 23°296.511.72.8
Nov34° / 21°00.111.43.8
Dec31° / 18°0011.35.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25248
35248
45347
55347
65446
75545
85545
95545
105644
115644
125743
135743
145842
155842
165842
175941
185941
195941
205941
216040
226139
236139
246139
256238
266337
276436
286436
296535
306535

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Abū Zabad gets around 75 mm of rain over 13.9 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 47% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
155
255
354
454
554
653
753
852
952
1051
1150
1249
1349
1448
1547
1647
1746
1845
1945
2044
2143
2242
2341
2440
2539
2639
2738
2837
2937
3036

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10004852
20004753
30004753
40004753
50004753
60004753
70004753
80014653
90014653
100014752
110014752
120014752
130014752
140014752
150014851
160014851
170024949
180124948
190125047
200135046
210145144
221155142
231255141
241265239
251275337
261285435
271295533
2822105531
2923115529
3033115627

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 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)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:55 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 7:10 PM to 6:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:557:10
212.26:557:09
312.26:557:09
412.26:557:08
512.26:557:07
612.26:557:07
712.26:557:06
812.26:557:05
912.16:557:04
1012.16:557:04
1112.16:557:03
1212.16:557:02
1312.16:557:02
1412.16:557:01
1512.16:557:00
1612.16:556:59
1712.16:556:59
1812.06:556:58
1912.06:556:57
2012.06:556:56
2112.06:556:56
2212.06:556:55
2312.06:556:54
2412.06:556:54
2512.06:556:53
2611.96:556:52
2711.96:556:51
2811.96:556:51
2911.96:556:50
3011.96:556:49

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.5 kWh/m² to a high of 7.41 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Abū Zabad

In seasonPeak

None of Abū Zabad's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Abū Zabad sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in April.

Dust
Jan
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Apr
May
Jun
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Aug
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Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Abū Zabad?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Abū Zabad.

What to pack for Abū Zabad in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Abū Zabad sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Abū Zabad in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 Abū Zabad peaks around March 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 13UV 13Dec 11UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Abū Zabad in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Abū Zabad is worst in March — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.1× the cleanest month (August, 12 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateModerateMar 1746 µg/m³Aug 2212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan35Moderate
Feb39Poor
Mar48Poor
Apr39Poor
May23Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep12Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec30Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Abū Zabad?

Abū Zabad sits at 12.3°N, 29.3°E, 559 m above sea level, in Sudan. The nearest listed city is Dilling, 55 km away.

Al FūlahEl ObeidAr RahadKadugliBārahBabanūsah

Topography around Abū Zabad

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Abū Zabad.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Abū Zabad has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 565 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 567 m.

The land around Abū Zabad is covered by cropland (50%) and grassland (33%) within 3 km, cropland (55%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and grassland (73%) within 80 km.

3 km
25 m
16 km
73 m
80 km
567 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Dilling 55 km · An Nuhūd 97 km · Al Fūlah 119 km · El Obeid 140 km · Ar Rahad 157 km · Kadugli 157 km · Bārah 193 km · Babanūsah 194 km

Sudan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / D / F / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 215% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,165
2025
Happiness
4.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2017
Homicide rate
5.1
per 100k, 2008
Road deaths
26.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 421

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 Abū Zabad (12.35°, 29.25°, elevation 559 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).