Al Hilāliyya in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Al Hilāliyya sees average daytime highs around 38°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 103 mm of rain over about 25 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 41°C in early June to 37°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Al Hilāliyya's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Al Hilāliyya's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 38°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 27°C
- Rainfall
- 103 mm
- 25 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Al Hilāliyya in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 41°C in early June to 37°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Al Hilāliyya reaches about 38°C and drops to 27°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Al Hilāliyya
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 Hilāliyya 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 | 11.2 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 35° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 38° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 1.5 |
| Apr | 41° / 26° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 42° / 29° | 8 | 2.7 | 12.7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 41° / 29° | 10 | 3.5 | 12.9 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 38° / 27° | 42 | 10.1 | 12.8 | 1.3 |
| Aug | 36° / 26° | 51 | 11.6 | 12.5 | 1.9 |
| Sep | 38° / 27° | 21 | 5.2 | 12.1 | 1.2 |
| Oct | 39° / 27° | 7 | 2.5 | 11.7 | 0.7 |
| Nov | 37° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 33° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Al Hilāliyya gets around 103 mm of rain over 25 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 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Al Hilāliyya
In summer, Al Hilāliyya overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Al Hilāliyya sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in June.
Is summer a good time to visit Al Hilāliyya?
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 Hilāliyya.
What to pack for Al Hilāliyya in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Al Hilāliyya sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 25 days see rain.
UV index in Al Hilāliyya 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 Hilāliyya peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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) | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Al Hilāliyya 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 Hilāliyya is worst in March — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.6× the cleanest month (August, 23 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) | 55 | 55 | 58 | 52 | 46 | 33 | 23 | 23 | 33 | 41 | 39 | 46 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55 | Poor |
| Feb | 55 | Poor |
| Mar | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 52 | Poor |
| May | 46 | Poor |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 41 | Poor |
| Nov | 39 | Poor |
| Dec | 46 | Poor |
Where is Al Hilāliyya?
Al Hilāliyya sits at 14.9°N, 33.2°E, 398 m above sea level, in Sudan. The nearest listed city is Al Hasaheisa, 22 km away.
Topography around Al Hilāliyya
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Hilāliyya.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Hilāliyya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 396 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 m.
The land around Al Hilāliyya is covered by cropland (39%) and bare terrain (32%) within 3 km, cropland (72%) within 16 km, and cropland (57%) and grassland (23%) 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 Hilāliyya (14.9398°, 33.234°, elevation 398 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.