Al Fūlah in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Al Fūlah sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 271 mm of rain over about 48 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 37°C in early June to 31°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Al Fūlah's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Al Fūlah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 271 mm
- 48 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Al Fūlah in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 37°C in early June to 31°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Al Fūlah reaches about 33°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Al Fūlah
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 Fūlah 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 | 32° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 35° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 38° / 23° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 39° / 25° | 4 | 1.4 | 12.3 | 0.4 |
| May | 38° / 26° | 31 | 7.4 | 12.5 | 0.9 |
| Jun | 36° / 25° | 52 | 12 | 12.7 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 32° / 24° | 101 | 17.3 | 12.6 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 31° / 23° | 118 | 18.9 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 32° / 23° | 81 | 14.7 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 35° / 23° | 31 | 7.2 | 11.7 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 35° / 22° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 33° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Al Fūlah gets around 271 mm of rain over 48 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 10 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early June to 12 h 12 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 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Al Fūlah
In summer, Al Fūlah overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Al Fūlah sees seasonal dust haze (March–July), heaviest in April.
Is summer a good time to visit Al Fūlah?
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 Fūlah.
What to pack for Al Fūlah in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Al Fūlah sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 48 days see rain.
UV index in Al Fūlah in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 12 (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 Fūlah peaks around March 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 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 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Al Fūlah 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 Fūlah is worst in March — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.2× 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) | 35 | 40 | 49 | 40 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 22 | 31 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35 | Poor |
| Feb | 40 | Poor |
| Mar | 49 | Poor |
| Apr | 40 | Poor |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 31 | Moderate |
Where is Al Fūlah?
Al Fūlah sits at 11.7°N, 28.4°E, 519 m above sea level, in Sudan. The nearest listed city is Babanūsah, 75 km away.
Topography around Al Fūlah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Fūlah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Fūlah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 517 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 408 m.
The land around Al Fūlah is covered by grassland (75%) within 3 km, grassland (76%) within 16 km, and grassland (90%) 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 Fūlah (11.7329°, 28.3579°, elevation 519 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.