El Fasher weather in August
In August, El Fasher sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 104 mm of rain across 16.5 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is El Fasher's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Fasher's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 104 mm
- 16.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 7:09 AM – 7:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.24 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.4
- out of 10
El Fasher is capital city of North Darfur, Sudan.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical August day in El Fasher reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C cooler than July and about 2°C cooler than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 23 |
| 2 | 33 | 23 |
| 3 | 32 | 23 |
| 4 | 32 | 23 |
| 5 | 32 | 23 |
| 6 | 32 | 23 |
| 7 | 32 | 22 |
| 8 | 32 | 22 |
| 9 | 32 | 22 |
| 10 | 32 | 22 |
| 11 | 32 | 22 |
| 12 | 32 | 22 |
| 13 | 32 | 22 |
| 14 | 32 | 22 |
| 15 | 32 | 22 |
| 16 | 32 | 22 |
| 17 | 32 | 22 |
| 18 | 32 | 22 |
| 19 | 32 | 22 |
| 20 | 32 | 22 |
| 21 | 32 | 22 |
| 22 | 32 | 22 |
| 23 | 32 | 22 |
| 24 | 32 | 22 |
| 25 | 32 | 22 |
| 26 | 33 | 22 |
| 27 | 33 | 22 |
| 28 | 33 | 22 |
| 29 | 33 | 22 |
| 30 | 33 | 22 |
| 31 | 33 | 22 |
How August really feels in El Fasher
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.
El Fasher weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 8th-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 | 28° / 12° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 31° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 34° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 36° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.3 | 2.5 |
| May | 37° / 23° | 5 | 1.5 | 12.6 | 1.7 |
| Jun | 37° / 24° | 10 | 3 | 12.8 | 1.8 |
| Jul | 34° / 23° | 67 | 12.5 | 12.7 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 32° / 22° | 104 | 16.5 | 12.5 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 35° / 23° | 23 | 5.7 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 35° / 22° | 4 | 1.2 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 31° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 28° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 8.1 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 |
| Cloudier (%) | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 39 |
| 2 | 60 | 40 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 59 | 41 |
| 5 | 59 | 41 |
| 6 | 59 | 41 |
| 7 | 58 | 42 |
| 8 | 58 | 42 |
| 9 | 57 | 43 |
| 10 | 57 | 43 |
| 11 | 57 | 43 |
| 12 | 57 | 43 |
| 13 | 58 | 42 |
| 14 | 57 | 43 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 58 | 42 |
| 17 | 59 | 41 |
| 18 | 59 | 41 |
| 19 | 60 | 40 |
| 20 | 60 | 40 |
| 21 | 62 | 38 |
| 22 | 62 | 38 |
| 23 | 63 | 37 |
| 24 | 64 | 36 |
| 25 | 65 | 35 |
| 26 | 66 | 34 |
| 27 | 66 | 34 |
| 28 | 68 | 32 |
| 29 | 68 | 32 |
| 30 | 68 | 32 |
| 31 | 69 | 31 |
Chance of precipitation in August
El Fasher gets around 104 mm of rain over 16.5 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 52% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 37 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 55 |
| 2 | 56 |
| 3 | 56 |
| 4 | 57 |
| 5 | 57 |
| 6 | 57 |
| 7 | 58 |
| 8 | 58 |
| 9 | 57 |
| 10 | 57 |
| 11 | 57 |
| 12 | 56 |
| 13 | 56 |
| 14 | 55 |
| 15 | 55 |
| 16 | 54 |
| 17 | 54 |
| 18 | 53 |
| 19 | 53 |
| 20 | 52 |
| 21 | 51 |
| 22 | 50 |
| 23 | 49 |
| 24 | 48 |
| 25 | 47 |
| 26 | 45 |
| 27 | 44 |
| 28 | 42 |
| 29 | 41 |
| 30 | 39 |
| 31 | 37 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 75% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Muggy (%) | 65 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 65 | 64 | 61 | 59 | 56 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 65 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 67 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 68 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 70 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 72 | 3 |
| 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 73 | 3 |
| 7 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 75 | 3 |
| 8 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 76 | 3 |
| 9 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 76 | 4 |
| 10 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 77 | 4 |
| 11 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 77 | 4 |
| 12 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 77 | 4 |
| 13 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 78 | 4 |
| 14 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 78 | 4 |
| 15 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 78 | 4 |
| 16 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 78 | 3 |
| 17 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 78 | 3 |
| 18 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 78 | 3 |
| 19 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 77 | 3 |
| 20 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 77 | 3 |
| 21 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 74 | 3 |
| 22 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 74 | 3 |
| 23 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 74 | 2 |
| 24 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 71 | 2 |
| 25 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 70 | 2 |
| 26 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 68 | 2 |
| 27 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 65 | 2 |
| 28 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 64 | 1 |
| 29 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 61 | 1 |
| 30 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 59 | 1 |
| 31 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 56 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 7 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 7:06 AM to 7:10 AM, and sunset from 7:43 PM to 7:27 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:27 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 7:06 | 7:43 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 7:07 | 7:43 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 7:07 | 7:42 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 7:07 | 7:42 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 7:07 | 7:42 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 7:07 | 7:41 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 7:08 | 7:41 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 7:08 | 7:40 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 7:08 | 7:40 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 7:08 | 7:39 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 7:08 | 7:39 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 7:08 | 7:38 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 7:09 | 7:38 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 7:09 | 7:37 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 7:09 | 7:37 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 7:09 | 7:36 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 7:09 | 7:36 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 7:09 | 7:35 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 7:09 | 7:35 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 7:09 | 7:34 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 7:10 | 7:34 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 7:10 | 7:33 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 7:10 | 7:32 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 7:10 | 7:32 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 7:10 | 7:31 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 7:10 | 7:30 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 7:10 | 7:30 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 7:10 | 7:29 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 7:10 | 7:28 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 7:10 | 7:28 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 7:10 | 7:27 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.24 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.94 kWh/m² to a high of 7.75 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 6.24 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| 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 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | 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 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for El Fasher
In August, El Fasher sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
El Fasher sees seasonal dust haze (March–October), heaviest in April.
Is August a good time to visit El Fasher?
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 El Fasher.
What to pack for El Fasher in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, El Fasher sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in El Fasher in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks 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 El Fasher peaks around April 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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) | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in El Fasher 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 El Fasher is worst in March — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.0× the cleanest month (August, 23 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) | 46 | 56 | 67 | 55 | 46 | 36 | 31 | 23 | 23 | 37 | 33 | 41 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46 | Poor |
| Feb | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 55 | Unhealthy |
| May | 46 | Poor |
| Jun | 36 | Poor |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 37 | Poor |
| Nov | 33 | Moderate |
| Dec | 41 | Poor |
Where is El Fasher?
El Fasher sits at 13.6°N, 25.3°E, 748 m above sea level, in Sudan. The nearest listed city is Mellit, 60 km away.
Topography around El Fasher
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of El Fasher.
Within 3 km, the terrain around El Fasher has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m around an average of 740 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 359 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 904 m.
The land around El Fasher is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) and bare terrain (21%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) and bare terrain (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (78%) 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 El Fasher (13.6279°, 25.3494°, elevation 748 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).