Dilling in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Dilling sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 353 mm of rain over about 61 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 35°C in early June to 30°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Dilling's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dilling's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 353 mm
- 61 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Dilling in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 35°C in early June to 30°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Dilling reaches about 31°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Dilling
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 69 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.
Dilling 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 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 33° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 36° / 22° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.9 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 38° / 24° | 6 | 1.9 | 12.3 | 1.3 |
| May | 37° / 25° | 43 | 9.8 | 12.5 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 34° / 24° | 80 | 16.9 | 12.7 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 118 | 21.3 | 12.6 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 155 | 23.1 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 31° / 22° | 116 | 19.7 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 33° / 22° | 49 | 9.7 | 11.7 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 34° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 31° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Dilling gets around 353 mm of rain over 61 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 11 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early June to 12 h 12 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 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dilling
In summer, Dilling overlaps its rainy season and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dilling's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Dilling sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in April.
Is summer a good time to visit Dilling?
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 Dilling.
What to pack for Dilling in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Dilling sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 61 days see rain.
UV index in Dilling in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dilling peaks around March 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 at about 9 (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) | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Dilling 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 Dilling is worst in March — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.0× the cleanest month (August, 12 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) | 35 | 39 | 47 | 38 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 21 | 22 | 29 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35 | Poor |
| Feb | 39 | Poor |
| Mar | 47 | Poor |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Dilling?
Dilling sits at 12.1°N, 29.6°E, 687 m above sea level, in Sudan. The nearest listed city is Abū Zabad, 55 km away.
Topography around Dilling
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dilling.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dilling has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 93 m around an average of 681 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 392 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 551 m.
The land around Dilling is covered by grassland (78%) within 3 km, grassland (69%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (67%) 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 Dilling (12.05°, 29.65°, elevation 687 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.