Al-Fashaqah weather in May
In May, Al-Fashaqah sees average daytime highs of 41°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 14 mm of rain across 3.8 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 41°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Al-Fashaqah's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al-Fashaqah's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 41°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 28°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 14 mm
- 3.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 6:13 AM – 6:53 PM
- Cloud cover
- 32%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.82 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 41°C through the month.
A typical May day in Al-Fashaqah reaches about 41°C in the afternoon and slips back to 28°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°C and 44°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 27 |
| 2 | 42 | 27 |
| 3 | 42 | 27 |
| 4 | 42 | 28 |
| 5 | 42 | 28 |
| 6 | 42 | 28 |
| 7 | 42 | 28 |
| 8 | 42 | 28 |
| 9 | 42 | 28 |
| 10 | 41 | 28 |
| 11 | 41 | 28 |
| 12 | 41 | 28 |
| 13 | 41 | 28 |
| 14 | 41 | 28 |
| 15 | 41 | 28 |
| 16 | 41 | 28 |
| 17 | 41 | 28 |
| 18 | 41 | 28 |
| 19 | 41 | 28 |
| 20 | 41 | 28 |
| 21 | 41 | 28 |
| 22 | 41 | 28 |
| 23 | 41 | 28 |
| 24 | 41 | 28 |
| 25 | 41 | 28 |
| 26 | 41 | 28 |
| 27 | 40 | 28 |
| 28 | 40 | 28 |
| 29 | 40 | 28 |
| 30 | 40 | 28 |
| 31 | 40 | 28 |
How May really feels in Al-Fashaqah
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.
Al-Fashaqah weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 37° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 2.3 |
| Mar | 39° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 0.6 |
| Apr | 41° / 26° | 2 | 0.7 | 12.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 41° / 28° | 14 | 3.8 | 12.7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 39° / 27° | 30 | 7.4 | 12.8 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 35° / 24° | 100 | 16.7 | 12.8 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 33° / 23° | 120 | 18 | 12.5 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 35° / 24° | 45 | 9.5 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 38° / 25° | 14 | 3.7 | 11.7 | 1.4 |
| Nov | 38° / 24° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.3 | 1.7 |
| Dec | 35° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 3.1 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 |
| Cloudier (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 11 |
| 2 | 89 | 11 |
| 3 | 89 | 11 |
| 4 | 88 | 12 |
| 5 | 88 | 12 |
| 6 | 88 | 12 |
| 7 | 88 | 12 |
| 8 | 88 | 12 |
| 9 | 87 | 13 |
| 10 | 87 | 13 |
| 11 | 86 | 14 |
| 12 | 86 | 14 |
| 13 | 86 | 14 |
| 14 | 84 | 16 |
| 15 | 84 | 16 |
| 16 | 83 | 17 |
| 17 | 83 | 17 |
| 18 | 82 | 18 |
| 19 | 82 | 18 |
| 20 | 82 | 18 |
| 21 | 81 | 19 |
| 22 | 81 | 19 |
| 23 | 81 | 19 |
| 24 | 81 | 19 |
| 25 | 81 | 19 |
| 26 | 81 | 19 |
| 27 | 82 | 18 |
| 28 | 82 | 18 |
| 29 | 82 | 18 |
| 30 | 83 | 17 |
| 31 | 83 | 17 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Al-Fashaqah gets around 14 mm of rain over 3.8 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 12% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 8 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 8 |
| 10 | 9 |
| 11 | 9 |
| 12 | 9 |
| 13 | 10 |
| 14 | 10 |
| 15 | 11 |
| 16 | 12 |
| 17 | 12 |
| 18 | 13 |
| 19 | 14 |
| 20 | 14 |
| 21 | 15 |
| 22 | 15 |
| 23 | 16 |
| 24 | 16 |
| 25 | 16 |
| 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 17 |
| 30 | 17 |
| 31 | 17 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 75 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 53 | 51 | 48 | 45 | 43 | 40 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
| Comfortable (%) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Humid (%) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 73 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 73 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 72 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | 70 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | 69 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | 67 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | 67 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | 66 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | 63 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 1 |
| 11 | 63 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 1 |
| 12 | 61 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 1 |
| 13 | 60 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 1 |
| 14 | 58 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 1 |
| 15 | 56 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 1 |
| 16 | 53 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 2 |
| 17 | 51 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 2 |
| 18 | 48 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 2 |
| 19 | 45 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 2 |
| 20 | 43 | 23 | 22 | 10 | 2 |
| 21 | 40 | 24 | 23 | 11 | 3 |
| 22 | 37 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 3 |
| 23 | 34 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 3 |
| 24 | 32 | 25 | 26 | 14 | 3 |
| 25 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 15 | 3 |
| 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 15 | 3 |
| 27 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 16 | 3 |
| 28 | 23 | 26 | 31 | 17 | 3 |
| 29 | 21 | 26 | 32 | 17 | 3 |
| 30 | 20 | 26 | 33 | 18 | 3 |
| 31 | 18 | 26 | 34 | 18 | 3 |
Wind in May
Winds average 11 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| 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 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 6:57 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 6:19 | 6:49 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:18 | 6:49 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:18 | 6:49 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:17 | 6:50 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 6:17 | 6:50 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 6:16 | 6:50 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 6:16 | 6:50 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 6:15 | 6:51 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 6:15 | 6:51 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 6:15 | 6:51 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:51 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:52 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:52 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 6:13 | 6:52 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 6:13 | 6:52 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 6:13 | 6:53 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 6:13 | 6:53 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 6:12 | 6:53 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 6:12 | 6:54 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 6:12 | 6:54 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 6:12 | 6:54 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 6:11 | 6:55 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 6:11 | 6:55 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 6:11 | 6:55 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 6:11 | 6:55 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 6:11 | 6:56 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 6:11 | 6:56 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 6:11 | 6:56 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 6:11 | 6:57 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 6:11 | 6:57 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 6:10 | 6:57 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.82 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.46 kWh/m² to a high of 7.28 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.82 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Al-Fashaqah
None of Al-Fashaqah's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Al-Fashaqah sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in June.
Is May a good time to visit Al-Fashaqah?
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 Al-Fashaqah.
What to pack for Al-Fashaqah in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Al-Fashaqah sees daytime highs around 41°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Al-Fashaqah 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 Al-Fashaqah peaks around April 9 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 8 (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 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Al-Fashaqah 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 Al-Fashaqah is worst in March — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 14 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) | 21 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 28 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Al-Fashaqah?
Al-Fashaqah sits at 14.4°N, 35.9°E, 497 m above sea level, in Sudan. The nearest listed city is Khashm al Qirbah, 64 km away.
Topography around Al-Fashaqah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al-Fashaqah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al-Fashaqah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 495 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 345 m.
The land around Al-Fashaqah is covered by grassland (32%), cropland (26%) and bare terrain (21%) within 3 km, cropland (65%) within 16 km, and cropland (74%) 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 Al-Fashaqah (14.3973°, 35.8667°, elevation 497 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).