Abyei weather in May
In May, Abyei sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 73 mm of rain across 16 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 38°C in the first days to 36°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Abyei's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Abyei's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 37°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 73 mm
- 16 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:49 AM – 7:16 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.83 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.4
- out of 10
Abyei 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 38°C in the first days to 36°C by the end.
A typical May day in Abyei reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 3°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 27 |
| 2 | 38 | 27 |
| 3 | 38 | 27 |
| 4 | 38 | 27 |
| 5 | 38 | 27 |
| 6 | 38 | 27 |
| 7 | 38 | 27 |
| 8 | 38 | 27 |
| 9 | 37 | 27 |
| 10 | 37 | 27 |
| 11 | 37 | 27 |
| 12 | 37 | 27 |
| 13 | 37 | 27 |
| 14 | 37 | 27 |
| 15 | 37 | 27 |
| 16 | 37 | 26 |
| 17 | 37 | 26 |
| 18 | 37 | 26 |
| 19 | 37 | 26 |
| 20 | 36 | 26 |
| 21 | 36 | 26 |
| 22 | 36 | 26 |
| 23 | 36 | 26 |
| 24 | 36 | 26 |
| 25 | 36 | 26 |
| 26 | 36 | 26 |
| 27 | 36 | 26 |
| 28 | 36 | 26 |
| 29 | 36 | 26 |
| 30 | 35 | 26 |
| 31 | 35 | 25 |
How May really feels in Abyei
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.
Abyei weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-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° / 22° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 2.7 |
| Feb | 38° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 1.3 |
| Mar | 40° / 26° | 8 | 1.5 | 11.9 | 0.2 |
| Apr | 39° / 27° | 28 | 7.4 | 12.2 | 0.4 |
| May | 37° / 26° | 73 | 16 | 12.4 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 34° / 25° | 109 | 19 | 12.5 | 2.4 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 169 | 22.7 | 12.5 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 30° / 23° | 194 | 25.3 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 31° / 23° | 131 | 21.2 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 33° / 23° | 81 | 15.4 | 11.8 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 36° / 23° | 6 | 1.7 | 11.6 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 36° / 23° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 2.7 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Cloudier (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 45 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 55 | 45 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 54 | 46 |
| 10 | 53 | 47 |
| 11 | 53 | 47 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 51 | 49 |
| 14 | 51 | 49 |
| 15 | 50 | 50 |
| 16 | 50 | 50 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 47 | 53 |
| 20 | 47 | 53 |
| 21 | 47 | 53 |
| 22 | 47 | 53 |
| 23 | 46 | 54 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 45 | 55 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 45 | 55 |
| 28 | 45 | 55 |
| 29 | 46 | 54 |
| 30 | 46 | 54 |
| 31 | 46 | 54 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Abyei gets around 73 mm of rain over 16 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 51% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 40 |
| 2 | 41 |
| 3 | 42 |
| 4 | 43 |
| 5 | 44 |
| 6 | 45 |
| 7 | 46 |
| 8 | 47 |
| 9 | 48 |
| 10 | 48 |
| 11 | 49 |
| 12 | 49 |
| 13 | 50 |
| 14 | 50 |
| 15 | 50 |
| 16 | 51 |
| 17 | 51 |
| 18 | 52 |
| 19 | 52 |
| 20 | 53 |
| 21 | 53 |
| 22 | 54 |
| 23 | 55 |
| 24 | 55 |
| 25 | 56 |
| 26 | 57 |
| 27 | 57 |
| 28 | 58 |
| 29 | 58 |
| 30 | 59 |
| 31 | 59 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 85% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 |
| Oppressive (%) | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 51 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 42 | 20 |
| 2 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 43 | 22 |
| 3 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 43 | 23 |
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 44 | 25 |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 44 | 26 |
| 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 45 | 28 |
| 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 45 | 30 |
| 8 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 46 | 31 |
| 9 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 46 | 32 |
| 10 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 47 | 33 |
| 11 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 48 | 34 |
| 12 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 49 | 35 |
| 13 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 50 | 36 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 52 | 36 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 52 | 37 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 52 | 37 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 53 | 37 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 53 | 38 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 52 | 39 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 53 | 39 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 52 | 40 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 52 | 41 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 51 | 42 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 50 | 43 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 50 | 44 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 50 | 45 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 49 | 46 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 48 | 47 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 47 | 49 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 46 | 50 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 45 | 51 |
Wind in May
Winds average 9 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 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 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 7:13 PM to 7:19 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 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 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:13 | 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 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:53 | 7:13 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:53 | 7:14 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:53 | 7:14 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:52 | 7:14 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:52 | 7:14 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:52 | 7:14 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:51 | 7:14 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:51 | 7:14 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:51 | 7:14 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:51 | 7:15 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:50 | 7:15 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:50 | 7:15 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:50 | 7:15 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:50 | 7:15 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:50 | 7:15 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:49 | 7:16 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:49 | 7:16 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:49 | 7:16 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 6:49 | 7:16 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 6:49 | 7:16 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 6:49 | 7:17 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 6:49 | 7:17 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 6:48 | 7:17 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 6:48 | 7:17 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 6:48 | 7:18 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 6:48 | 7:18 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 6:48 | 7:18 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 6:48 | 7:18 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 6:48 | 7:19 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 6:48 | 7:19 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 6:48 | 7:19 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.83 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.13 kWh/m² to a high of 6.82 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 5.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | 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 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | 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 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Abyei
None of Abyei's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Abyei's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Abyei sees seasonal dust haze (March), heaviest in March.
Is May a good time to visit Abyei?
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 Abyei.
What to pack for Abyei in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Abyei sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Abyei in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks 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 Abyei peaks around March 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 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 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | 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 Abyei 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 Abyei is worst in November — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.7× the cleanest month (August, 12 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) | 27 | 32 | 39 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 43 | 31 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Moderate |
| Feb | 32 | Moderate |
| Mar | 39 | Poor |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 43 | Poor |
| Dec | 31 | Moderate |
Where is Abyei?
Abyei sits at 9.6°N, 28.4°E, 400 m above sea level, in Sudan. The nearest listed city is Winejok, 115 km away.
Topography around Abyei
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Abyei.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Abyei has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7 m around an average of 399 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m.
The land around Abyei is covered by grassland (66%) and shrubs (28%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) and shrubs (42%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and shrubs (36%) within 80 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 Abyei (9.5953°, 28.4349°, elevation 400 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).