Al-Fāw weather in July

In July, Al-Fāw sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 76 mm of rain across 15.8 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of July to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Al-Fāw's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al-Fāw's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
8th warmest
Overnight low
26°
8th coldest
Rainfall
76 mm
15.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
6:26 AM – 7:12 PM
Cloud cover
59%
11th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.9
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical July day in Al-Fāw reaches about 36°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 32°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°C cooler than June and about 2°C warmer than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13827
23727
33726
43726
53726
63726
73726
83626
93626
103626
113626
123626
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153625
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193525
203525
213525
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293425
303425
313425

How July really feels in Al-Fāw

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
7 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Al-Fāw weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 20°0011.34.1
Feb36° / 21°0011.52.6
Mar39° / 24°00.111.90.6
Apr41° / 27°20.712.30.0
May41° / 28°164.712.60.0
Jun39° / 28°256.812.80.5
Jul36° / 26°7615.812.81.9
Aug33° / 24°10415.912.52.8
Sep36° / 25°489.412.12.3
Oct38° / 26°205.311.71.4
Nov37° / 24°00.111.31.8
Dec35° / 21°0011.23.5

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26733
36634
46436
56436
66337
76139
86139
95941
105941
115842
125743
135644
145545
155545
165446
175347
185347
195248
205149
215050
225050
234951
244951
254753
264654
274654
284555
294456
304357
314258

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Al-Fāw gets around 76 mm of rain over 15.8 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 50% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
240
341
442
543
645
746
847
948
1049
1150
1251
1352
1452
1553
1653
1754
1854
1954
2054
2154
2254
2354
2454
2554
2654
2754
2854
2954
3054
3154

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11433557
21431568
31429579
414275810
513265911
613246111
703226312
803206413
902196514
1002176615
1102166616
1202146717
1302126818
1401116919
1501106920
160196921
170186922
180176923
190166924
200066925
210056827
220056728
230046729
240046531
250036532
260036433
270026335
280026236
290026038
300025939
310025741

Wind in July

Winds average 14 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
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1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
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2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of July to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 7:12 PM to 7:09 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:227:12
212.86:237:12
312.86:237:12
412.86:237:12
512.86:237:12
612.86:247:12
712.86:247:12
812.86:247:12
912.86:247:12
1012.86:257:12
1112.86:257:12
1212.86:257:12
1312.86:267:12
1412.86:267:12
1512.86:267:12
1612.86:267:12
1712.86:277:12
1812.76:277:12
1912.76:277:12
2012.76:287:12
2112.76:287:11
2212.76:287:11
2312.76:287:11
2412.76:297:11
2512.76:297:11
2612.76:297:10
2712.76:297:10
2812.76:307:10
2912.76:307:10
3012.76:307:09
3112.66:307:09

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.56 kWh/m² to a high of 7.38 kWh/m² in April across the year — July's 5.63 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
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35.9Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Al-Fāw

In seasonPeak

In July, Al-Fāw sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Al-Fāw sees seasonal dust haze (April–August), heaviest in June.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is July a good time to visit Al-Fāw?

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

1.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Al-Fāw.

What to pack for Al-Fāw in July

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

In July, Al-Fāw sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Al-Fāw in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 9 (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-Fāw peaks around March 21 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highMar 21UV 13Dec 12UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Al-Fāw in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Al-Fāw is worst in March — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 21 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateMar 1844 µg/m³Aug 1021 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan39Poor
Feb40Poor
Mar44Poor
Apr41Poor
May32Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec30Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Al-Fāw?

Al-Fāw sits at 14.1°N, 34.1°E, 442 m above sea level, in Sudan. The nearest listed city is Wad Medani, 70 km away.

Topography around Al-Fāw

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al-Fāw.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al-Fāw has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 155 m around an average of 431 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 212 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 300 m.

The land around Al-Fāw is covered by grassland (43%) and cropland (36%) within 3 km, cropland (83%) within 16 km, and cropland (85%) within 80 km.

3 km
155 m
16 km
212 m
80 km
300 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
July weather nearby: Wad Medani 70 km · Sennar 82 km · Ad-Dindar 86 km · Maiurno 90 km · As Sūkī 91 km · Umm Shawkah 95 km · Al Ḩawātah 97 km · Kināna 100 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-Fāw (14.1078°, 34.092°, elevation 442 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).