An Nuhūd in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), An Nuhūd sees average daytime highs around 38°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 18 mm of rain over about 5 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 35°C in early March to 38°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is An Nuhūd's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see An Nuhūd's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 38°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 18 mm
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.6
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in An Nuhūd in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 35°C in early March to 38°C by late May.
A typical spring day in An Nuhūd reaches about 38°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is April, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in An Nuhūd
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
An Nuhūd weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 32° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 36° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 38° / 24° | 2 | 0.5 | 12.3 | 1.1 |
| May | 38° / 25° | 16 | 4.1 | 12.6 | 1.0 |
| Jun | 36° / 25° | 29 | 8.2 | 12.7 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 33° / 24° | 65 | 13.7 | 12.7 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 32° / 23° | 88 | 15 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 34° / 23° | 53 | 11 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 36° / 23° | 16 | 4 | 11.7 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 34° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 31° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
An Nuhūd gets around 18 mm of rain over 5 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 13 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early March to 12 h 42 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for An Nuhūd
In spring, An Nuhūd overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
An Nuhūd sees seasonal dust haze (March–July), heaviest in April.
Is spring a good time to visit An Nuhūd?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in An Nuhūd.
What to pack for An Nuhūd in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, An Nuhūd sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in An Nuhūd in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in An Nuhūd peaks around February 20 at about 12 (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 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in An Nuhūd in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in An Nuhūd is worst in March — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.2× the cleanest month (August, 13 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) | 43 | 47 | 57 | 46 | 33 | 25 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 29 | 39 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | Poor |
| Feb | 47 | Poor |
| Mar | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 46 | Poor |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 39 | Poor |
Where is An Nuhūd?
An Nuhūd sits at 12.7°N, 28.4°E, 571 m above sea level, in Sudan. The nearest listed city is Abū Zabad, 97 km away.
Topography around An Nuhūd
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of An Nuhūd.
Within 3 km, the terrain around An Nuhūd has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m around an average of 574 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 232 m.
The land around An Nuhūd is covered by grassland (54%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 3 km, grassland (79%) within 16 km, and grassland (93%) 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 An Nuhūd (12.7°, 28.4333°, elevation 571 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.