Al-Quṭaynah in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Al-Quṭaynah sees average daytime highs around 37°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 70 mm of rain over about 16 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 40°C in early June to 36°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Al-Quṭaynah's 3rd-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
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 27°C
- Rainfall
- 70 mm
- 16 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Al-Quṭaynah in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 40°C in early June to 36°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Al-Quṭaynah reaches about 37°C and drops to 27°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Al-Quṭaynah
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-Quṭaynah 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 | 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Al-Quṭaynah gets around 70 mm of rain over 16 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 17 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 6.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Al-Quṭaynah
In summer, 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 summer a good time to visit Al-Quṭaynah?
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-Quṭaynah.
What to pack for Al-Quṭaynah in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Al-Quṭaynah sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Al-Quṭaynah 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-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 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-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.