Atbara weather in September

In September, Atbara sees average daytime highs of 40°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.5 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 40°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Atbara's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Atbara's year-round climate.

Daytime high
40°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
28°
9th coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:35 AM – 6:41 PM
Cloud cover
20%
10th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Atbara is city in Sudan.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 40°C through the month.

A typical September day in Atbara reaches about 40°C in the afternoon and slips back to 28°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 39°C and 42°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 2°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
14028
24028
34028
44028
54028
64028
74028
84028
94028
104028
114028
124028
134028
144128
154128
164128
174128
184128
194128
204128
214128
224128
234128
244128
254028
264028
274028
284028
294028
304028

How September really feels in Atbara

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
30 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Atbara weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 16°0011.17.5
Feb31° / 17°0011.46.0
Mar35° / 20°0011.93.6
Apr39° / 24°00.112.40.9
May41° / 27°10.512.80.0
Jun42° / 29°00.2130.0
Jul40° / 28°71.7130.1
Aug40° / 28°92.412.60.2
Sep40° / 28°20.512.10.0
Oct39° / 26°0011.61.1
Nov34° / 22°0011.24.1
Dec30° / 18°00116.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 5%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
29010
39010
49010
59010
6919
7919
8928
9937
10937
11937
12955
13955
14964
15964
16964
17964
18973
19973
20973
21973
22973
23973
24973
25973
26973
27973
28973
29982
30982

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Atbara gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.5 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
15
25
34
44
54
64
73
83
93
102
112
122
132
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
211
221
231
241
251
261
271
281
291
300

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1451921122
2462020112
3472020112
4472020102
5482120102
649211992
750211982
851211882
952211881
1054211771
1155211671
1257211561
1358211461
1458211461
1561211350
1662211250
1764211140
1865201140
1966201040
2066201040
216919930
226919930
237118830
247218820
257417720
267417720
277417720
287517710
297517710
307517710

Wind in September

Winds average 13 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:33 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:336:54
212.36:336:53
312.36:346:53
412.36:346:52
512.36:346:51
612.36:346:50
712.36:346:49
812.26:346:48
912.26:346:48
1012.26:356:47
1112.26:356:46
1212.26:356:45
1312.16:356:44
1412.16:356:43
1512.16:356:42
1612.16:356:41
1712.16:366:40
1812.16:366:40
1912.06:366:39
2012.06:366:38
2112.06:366:37
2212.06:366:36
2312.06:366:35
2412.06:376:34
2511.96:376:33
2611.96:376:33
2711.96:376:32
2811.96:376:31
2911.96:376:30
3011.96:386:29

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.53 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 — September's 6.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Atbara

In seasonPeak

In September, Atbara sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Atbara sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in June.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Atbara?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
2.9
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Atbara.

What to pack for Atbara in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Atbara sees daytime highs around 40°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Atbara in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highVery highApr 15UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Atbara in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorPoorModeratePoorMar 1456 µg/m³Sep 1333 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan54Poor
Feb53Poor
Mar57Unhealthy
Apr49Poor
May47Poor
Jun40Poor
Jul35Moderate
Aug34Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct36Poor
Nov38Poor
Dec45Poor
Location & terrain

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.

ShendiKuraymahKhartoum NorthOmdurmanKhartoum

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.

3 km
19 m
16 km
64 m
80 km
255 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Ad-Damir 12 km · Berber 36 km · El Bauga 63 km · Shendi 127 km · Kuraymah 245 km · Khartoum North 276 km · Omdurman 280 km · Khartoum 285 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).