Dongola weather in August
In August, Dongola sees average daytime highs of 42°C and overnight lows near 29°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.8 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 42°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Dongola's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dongola's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 42°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 29°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 6:42 AM – 7:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 17%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.05 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Dongola is capital of the state of Northern in Sudan.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 42°C through the month.
A typical August day in Dongola reaches about 42°C in the afternoon and slips back to 29°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 40°C and 44°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 |
| Avg low (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 29 |
| 2 | 42 | 29 |
| 3 | 42 | 29 |
| 4 | 42 | 30 |
| 5 | 42 | 30 |
| 6 | 42 | 30 |
| 7 | 42 | 30 |
| 8 | 42 | 30 |
| 9 | 42 | 30 |
| 10 | 42 | 30 |
| 11 | 42 | 30 |
| 12 | 42 | 30 |
| 13 | 42 | 30 |
| 14 | 42 | 29 |
| 15 | 42 | 29 |
| 16 | 42 | 29 |
| 17 | 42 | 29 |
| 18 | 42 | 29 |
| 19 | 42 | 29 |
| 20 | 42 | 29 |
| 21 | 42 | 29 |
| 22 | 42 | 29 |
| 23 | 42 | 29 |
| 24 | 42 | 29 |
| 25 | 42 | 29 |
| 26 | 42 | 29 |
| 27 | 42 | 29 |
| 28 | 42 | 29 |
| 29 | 42 | 29 |
| 30 | 42 | 29 |
| 31 | 41 | 29 |
How August really feels in Dongola
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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 August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Dongola weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 12° | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9.2 |
| Feb | 28° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 33° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 38° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 12.4 | 1.7 |
| May | 41° / 26° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.9 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 42° / 28° | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 42° / 28° | 2 | 0.5 | 13 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 42° / 29° | 2 | 0.8 | 12.7 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 41° / 28° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.1 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 38° / 25° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 1.6 |
| Nov | 31° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 27° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 10.9 | 8.8 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Cloudier (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 91 | 9 |
| 2 | 91 | 9 |
| 3 | 91 | 9 |
| 4 | 91 | 9 |
| 5 | 91 | 9 |
| 6 | 92 | 8 |
| 7 | 92 | 8 |
| 8 | 92 | 8 |
| 9 | 91 | 9 |
| 10 | 92 | 8 |
| 11 | 92 | 8 |
| 12 | 93 | 7 |
| 13 | 93 | 7 |
| 14 | 93 | 7 |
| 15 | 94 | 6 |
| 16 | 94 | 6 |
| 17 | 95 | 5 |
| 18 | 95 | 5 |
| 19 | 95 | 5 |
| 20 | 96 | 4 |
| 21 | 96 | 4 |
| 22 | 96 | 4 |
| 23 | 96 | 4 |
| 24 | 96 | 4 |
| 25 | 96 | 4 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 |
| 29 | 97 | 3 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 |
| 31 | 97 | 3 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Dongola gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.8 wet days in August, the wettest month. 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 4% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 |
| 9 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 |
| 12 | 3 |
| 13 | 3 |
| 14 | 3 |
| 15 | 3 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 2 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 |
| Comfortable (%) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 1 |
| 2 | 68 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 1 |
| 3 | 67 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 1 |
| 4 | 67 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | 67 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 1 |
| 6 | 67 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 1 |
| 7 | 68 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 1 |
| 8 | 68 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 70 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 1 |
| 10 | 71 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 1 |
| 11 | 73 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
| 12 | 73 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
| 13 | 75 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 1 |
| 14 | 77 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| 15 | 78 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| 16 | 80 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 17 | 82 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | 84 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | 85 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | 86 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | 87 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | 89 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | 90 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | 90 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | 91 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | 92 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | 92 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | 93 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | 93 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | 94 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | 94 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 15 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| 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 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
| 31 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:38 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 7:30 PM to 7:10 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 6:38 | 7:30 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 6:38 | 7:30 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 6:39 | 7:30 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 6:39 | 7:29 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 6:39 | 7:29 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 6:39 | 7:28 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 6:40 | 7:27 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 6:40 | 7:27 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 6:40 | 7:26 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 6:41 | 7:26 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 6:41 | 7:25 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 6:41 | 7:25 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 6:42 | 7:24 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 6:42 | 7:23 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 6:42 | 7:23 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 6:42 | 7:22 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 6:43 | 7:21 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 6:43 | 7:20 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 6:43 | 7:20 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 6:44 | 7:19 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 6:44 | 7:18 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 6:44 | 7:18 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 6:44 | 7:17 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 6:45 | 7:16 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 6:45 | 7:15 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 6:45 | 7:14 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 6:45 | 7:14 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 6:45 | 7:13 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:46 | 7:12 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:46 | 7:11 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:46 | 7:10 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 7.05 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.19 kWh/m² to a high of 7.81 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 7.05 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| 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 | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Dongola
In August, Dongola sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dongola sees seasonal dust haze (March–October), heaviest in June.
Is August a good time to visit Dongola?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dongola.
What to pack for Dongola in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Dongola sees daytime highs around 42°C and nights near 29°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Dongola in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 Dongola peaks around May 24 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (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 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Dongola in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dongola is worst in March — around 82 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 43 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) | 70 | 71 | 82 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 43 | 50 | 70 | 76 | 59 | 66 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 72 | Unhealthy |
| May | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 43 | Poor |
| Aug | 50 | Poor |
| Sep | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 66 | Unhealthy |
Where is Dongola?
Dongola sits at 19.2°N, 30.5°E, 226 m above sea level, in Sudan. The nearest listed city is Kuraymah, 161 km away.
Topography around Dongola
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dongola.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dongola has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 228 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 Dongola is covered by artificial surfaces (32%), cropland (24%) and bare terrain (20%) within 3 km, bare terrain (70%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (95%) 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 Dongola (19.1816°, 30.4769°, elevation 226 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).