Atbara weather in October
In October, Atbara sees average daytime highs of 39°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 40°C in the first days to 37°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 92% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Atbara's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Atbara's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 39°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:41 AM – 6:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 12%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.18 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.1
- out of 10
Atbara is city in Sudan.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 40°C in the first days to 37°C by the end.
A typical October day in Atbara reaches about 39°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 37°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 27 |
| 2 | 40 | 27 |
| 3 | 40 | 27 |
| 4 | 40 | 27 |
| 5 | 40 | 27 |
| 6 | 40 | 27 |
| 7 | 40 | 27 |
| 8 | 40 | 27 |
| 9 | 39 | 27 |
| 10 | 39 | 27 |
| 11 | 39 | 26 |
| 12 | 39 | 26 |
| 13 | 39 | 26 |
| 14 | 39 | 26 |
| 15 | 39 | 26 |
| 16 | 39 | 26 |
| 17 | 38 | 26 |
| 18 | 38 | 26 |
| 19 | 38 | 26 |
| 20 | 38 | 26 |
| 21 | 38 | 25 |
| 22 | 38 | 25 |
| 23 | 38 | 25 |
| 24 | 38 | 25 |
| 25 | 37 | 25 |
| 26 | 37 | 25 |
| 27 | 37 | 25 |
| 28 | 37 | 24 |
| 29 | 37 | 24 |
| 30 | 37 | 24 |
| 31 | 36 | 24 |
How October really feels in Atbara
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Atbara weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 31° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 35° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 39° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.4 | 0.9 |
| May | 41° / 27° | 1 | 0.5 | 12.8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 42° / 29° | 0 | 0.2 | 13 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 40° / 28° | 7 | 1.7 | 13 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 40° / 28° | 9 | 2.4 | 12.6 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 40° / 28° | 2 | 0.5 | 12.1 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 39° / 26° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 1.1 |
| Nov | 34° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 30° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6.7 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 92% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 4%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| Cloudier (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | 2 |
| 2 | 98 | 2 |
| 3 | 98 | 2 |
| 4 | 98 | 2 |
| 5 | 98 | 2 |
| 6 | 98 | 2 |
| 7 | 98 | 2 |
| 8 | 98 | 2 |
| 9 | 98 | 2 |
| 10 | 98 | 2 |
| 11 | 98 | 2 |
| 12 | 96 | 4 |
| 13 | 96 | 4 |
| 14 | 96 | 4 |
| 15 | 96 | 4 |
| 16 | 95 | 5 |
| 17 | 94 | 6 |
| 18 | 94 | 6 |
| 19 | 94 | 6 |
| 20 | 94 | 6 |
| 21 | 94 | 6 |
| 22 | 94 | 6 |
| 23 | 94 | 6 |
| 24 | 94 | 6 |
| 25 | 94 | 6 |
| 26 | 94 | 6 |
| 27 | 94 | 6 |
| 28 | 95 | 5 |
| 29 | 95 | 5 |
| 30 | 95 | 5 |
| 31 | 95 | 5 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Atbara gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 75 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 68 |
| Comfortable (%) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 17 | 7 | 1 |
| 2 | 76 | 17 | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | 76 | 17 | 6 | 1 |
| 4 | 75 | 18 | 6 | 1 |
| 5 | 75 | 18 | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | 75 | 18 | 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 74 | 19 | 6 | 1 |
| 8 | 74 | 19 | 6 | 1 |
| 9 | 73 | 20 | 6 | 1 |
| 10 | 73 | 20 | 6 | 1 |
| 11 | 72 | 21 | 6 | 1 |
| 12 | 71 | 22 | 6 | 1 |
| 13 | 71 | 22 | 6 | 1 |
| 14 | 70 | 23 | 6 | 1 |
| 15 | 69 | 24 | 6 | 1 |
| 16 | 68 | 25 | 6 | 1 |
| 17 | 68 | 25 | 6 | 1 |
| 18 | 67 | 26 | 6 | 1 |
| 19 | 65 | 27 | 7 | 1 |
| 20 | 65 | 27 | 7 | 1 |
| 21 | 65 | 28 | 7 | 0 |
| 22 | 65 | 28 | 7 | 0 |
| 23 | 65 | 28 | 7 | 0 |
| 24 | 66 | 28 | 6 | 0 |
| 25 | 65 | 29 | 6 | 0 |
| 26 | 65 | 29 | 6 | 0 |
| 27 | 66 | 28 | 6 | 0 |
| 28 | 66 | 28 | 6 | 0 |
| 29 | 66 | 28 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 | 68 | 27 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 | 68 | 27 | 5 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 14 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:38 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:08 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:28 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:27 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:27 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:26 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:25 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:24 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:23 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:23 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:22 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:21 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:20 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:20 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:40 | 6:19 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:18 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:18 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:17 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:16 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:16 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:42 | 6:15 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:43 | 6:14 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:43 | 6:14 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:43 | 6:13 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:44 | 6:12 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:44 | 6:12 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:44 | 6:11 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:45 | 6:11 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:45 | 6:10 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:46 | 6:10 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:46 | 6:09 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:46 | 6:09 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 6:47 | 6:08 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.18 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.31 kWh/m² to a high of 7.68 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 6.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 6.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Atbara
None of Atbara's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Atbara sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in June.
Is October a good time to visit Atbara?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Atbara.
What to pack for Atbara in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Atbara sees daytime highs around 39°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Atbara in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Atbara peaks around April 15 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (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) | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Atbara in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Atbara is worst in March — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (September, 33 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) | 54 | 53 | 57 | 49 | 47 | 40 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 36 | 38 | 45 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54 | Poor |
| Feb | 53 | Poor |
| Mar | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 49 | Poor |
| May | 47 | Poor |
| Jun | 40 | Poor |
| Jul | 35 | Moderate |
| Aug | 34 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 36 | Poor |
| Nov | 38 | Poor |
| Dec | 45 | Poor |
Where is Atbara?
Atbara sits at 17.7°N, 34.0°E, 358 m above sea level, in Sudan. The nearest listed city is Ad-Damir, 12 km away.
Topography around Atbara
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Atbara.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Atbara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 352 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 64 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 255 m.
The land around Atbara is covered by artificial surfaces (37%) and bare terrain (26%) within 3 km, bare terrain (72%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (92%) 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 Atbara (17.7022°, 33.9864°, elevation 358 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).