Al-Quṭaynah in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Al-Quṭaynah sees average daytime highs around 37°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 22 mm of rain over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 36°C in early September to 33°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Al-Quṭaynah's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Al-Quṭaynah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 37°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 22 mm
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Al-Quṭaynah in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 36°C in early September to 33°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Al-Quṭaynah reaches about 37°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Al-Quṭaynah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Al-Quṭaynah weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 30° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 33° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 36° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 40° / 25° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.3 | 0.4 |
| May | 41° / 28° | 5 | 1.7 | 12.7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 40° / 28° | 6 | 2 | 12.9 | 0.2 |
| Jul | 37° / 27° | 29 | 6.1 | 12.8 | 1.8 |
| Aug | 35° / 26° | 36 | 7.7 | 12.5 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 37° / 27° | 16 | 4.5 | 12.1 | 1.6 |
| Oct | 38° / 26° | 6 | 1.8 | 11.7 | 1.3 |
| Nov | 35° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 31° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Al-Quṭaynah gets around 22 mm of rain over 6 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 16 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Al-Quṭaynah
In fall, Al-Quṭaynah overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Al-Quṭaynah sees seasonal dust haze (March–September), heaviest in June.
Is fall a good time to visit Al-Quṭaynah?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Al-Quṭaynah.
What to pack for Al-Quṭaynah in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Al-Quṭaynah sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Al-Quṭaynah in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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-Quṭaynah peaks around April 9 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 | 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 | 10 | 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-Quṭaynah in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Al-Quṭaynah is worst in March — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.0× 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) | 65 | 63 | 67 | 57 | 49 | 34 | 25 | 23 | 30 | 44 | 46 | 56 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 57 | Unhealthy |
| May | 49 | Poor |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 44 | Poor |
| Nov | 46 | Poor |
| Dec | 56 | Unhealthy |
Where is Al-Quṭaynah?
Al-Quṭaynah sits at 14.7°N, 32.3°E, 377 m above sea level, in Sudan. The nearest listed city is Al Qiţena, 18 km away.
Topography around Al-Quṭaynah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al-Quṭaynah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al-Quṭaynah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7 m around an average of 384 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 270 m.
The land around Al-Quṭaynah is covered by bare terrain (47%), cropland (25%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, bare terrain (44%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (42%), cropland (28%) and grassland (25%) 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-Quṭaynah (14.7278°, 32.2693°, elevation 377 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.