Al-Fāw in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Al-Fāw sees average daytime highs around 36°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 204 mm of rain over about 39 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 40°C in early June to 34°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Al-Fāw's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Al-Fāw's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 36°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 26°C
- Rainfall
- 204 mm
- 39 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Al-Fāw in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 40°C in early June to 34°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Al-Fāw reaches about 36°C and drops to 26°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Al-Fāw
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Al-Fāw weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 36° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 39° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 0.6 |
| Apr | 41° / 27° | 2 | 0.7 | 12.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 41° / 28° | 16 | 4.7 | 12.6 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 39° / 28° | 25 | 6.8 | 12.8 | 0.5 |
| Jul | 36° / 26° | 76 | 15.8 | 12.8 | 1.9 |
| Aug | 33° / 24° | 104 | 15.9 | 12.5 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 36° / 25° | 48 | 9.4 | 12.1 | 2.3 |
| Oct | 38° / 26° | 20 | 5.3 | 11.7 | 1.4 |
| Nov | 37° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 1.8 |
| Dec | 35° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Al-Fāw gets around 204 mm of rain over 39 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 13 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early June to 12 h 18 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Al-Fāw
In summer, Al-Fāw overlaps 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.
Is summer a good time to visit Al-Fāw?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Al-Fāw.
What to pack for Al-Fāw in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Al-Fāw sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 39 days see rain.
UV index in Al-Fāw in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer 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 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.
| 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-Fāw in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 39 | 40 | 44 | 41 | 32 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 30 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | Poor |
| Feb | 40 | Poor |
| Mar | 44 | Poor |
| Apr | 41 | Poor |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 30 | Moderate |
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.
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.