El Obeid weather in September
In September, El Obeid sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 41 mm of rain across 9.2 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 36°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is El Obeid's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Obeid's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 41 mm
- 9.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:51 AM – 6:56 PM
- Cloud cover
- 48%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.23 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.8
- out of 10
El Obeid is city and capital of North Kurdufan, Sudan.
- Founded
- 1821
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 36°C by the end.
A typical September day in El Obeid reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 24 |
| 2 | 33 | 24 |
| 3 | 33 | 24 |
| 4 | 33 | 24 |
| 5 | 33 | 24 |
| 6 | 34 | 24 |
| 7 | 34 | 24 |
| 8 | 34 | 24 |
| 9 | 34 | 24 |
| 10 | 34 | 24 |
| 11 | 34 | 24 |
| 12 | 34 | 24 |
| 13 | 34 | 24 |
| 14 | 34 | 24 |
| 15 | 35 | 24 |
| 16 | 35 | 24 |
| 17 | 35 | 24 |
| 18 | 35 | 24 |
| 19 | 35 | 24 |
| 20 | 35 | 24 |
| 21 | 35 | 24 |
| 22 | 35 | 24 |
| 23 | 35 | 24 |
| 24 | 36 | 24 |
| 25 | 36 | 24 |
| 26 | 36 | 24 |
| 27 | 36 | 25 |
| 28 | 36 | 25 |
| 29 | 36 | 25 |
| 30 | 36 | 25 |
How September really feels in El Obeid
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.
The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
El Obeid weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-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 | 11.3 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 32° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 35° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 38° / 24° | 1 | 0.4 | 12.3 | 1.3 |
| May | 39° / 26° | 11 | 3.5 | 12.6 | 0.7 |
| Jun | 37° / 26° | 24 | 6.2 | 12.8 | 1.5 |
| Jul | 34° / 25° | 62 | 13.3 | 12.7 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 33° / 24° | 75 | 14.6 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 35° / 24° | 41 | 9.2 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 36° / 24° | 10 | 2.4 | 11.7 | 2.4 |
| Nov | 33° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 30° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 |
| Cloudier (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 37 |
| 2 | 63 | 37 |
| 3 | 63 | 37 |
| 4 | 64 | 36 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 |
| 6 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 66 | 34 |
| 8 | 66 | 34 |
| 9 | 68 | 32 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 69 | 31 |
| 12 | 70 | 30 |
| 13 | 70 | 30 |
| 14 | 71 | 29 |
| 15 | 72 | 28 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 73 | 27 |
| 19 | 73 | 27 |
| 20 | 73 | 27 |
| 21 | 73 | 27 |
| 22 | 73 | 27 |
| 23 | 73 | 27 |
| 24 | 73 | 27 |
| 25 | 73 | 27 |
| 26 | 73 | 27 |
| 27 | 73 | 27 |
| 28 | 73 | 27 |
| 29 | 74 | 26 |
| 30 | 74 | 26 |
Chance of precipitation in September
El Obeid gets around 41 mm of rain over 9.2 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 30% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 39 |
| 2 | 39 |
| 3 | 39 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 38 |
| 6 | 37 |
| 7 | 37 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 9 | 36 |
| 10 | 35 |
| 11 | 34 |
| 12 | 34 |
| 13 | 33 |
| 14 | 32 |
| 15 | 31 |
| 16 | 30 |
| 17 | 29 |
| 18 | 28 |
| 19 | 27 |
| 20 | 27 |
| 21 | 26 |
| 22 | 25 |
| 23 | 24 |
| 24 | 23 |
| 25 | 22 |
| 26 | 21 |
| 27 | 21 |
| 28 | 20 |
| 29 | 19 |
| 30 | 19 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 78% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Muggy (%) | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 47 |
| Oppressive (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 71 | 23 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 71 | 23 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 70 | 23 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 69 | 23 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 69 | 23 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 69 | 22 |
| 7 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 68 | 22 |
| 8 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 69 | 21 |
| 9 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 67 | 21 |
| 10 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 68 | 20 |
| 11 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 68 | 19 |
| 12 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 68 | 18 |
| 13 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 69 | 17 |
| 14 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 68 | 16 |
| 15 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 67 | 15 |
| 16 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 68 | 14 |
| 17 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 67 | 13 |
| 18 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 67 | 12 |
| 19 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 65 | 11 |
| 20 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 66 | 10 |
| 21 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 64 | 9 |
| 22 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 63 | 8 |
| 23 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 61 | 7 |
| 24 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 61 | 6 |
| 25 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 58 | 5 |
| 26 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 56 | 5 |
| 27 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 54 | 4 |
| 28 | 12 | 10 | 23 | 51 | 4 |
| 29 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 49 | 3 |
| 30 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 47 | 3 |
Wind in September
Winds average 11 km/h in September, the calmest month.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 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 24 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:51 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 7:07 PM to 6:45 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:51 | 7:07 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:51 | 7:06 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:51 | 7:05 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:51 | 7:04 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:51 | 7:04 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:51 | 7:03 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:51 | 7:02 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:51 | 7:02 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:51 | 7:01 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 7:00 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 6:59 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 6:59 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 6:58 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 6:57 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 6:56 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 6:56 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:51 | 6:55 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:54 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:53 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:53 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:52 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:50 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:50 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:49 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:51 | 6:48 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:51 | 6:47 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:51 | 6:47 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:52 | 6:46 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:52 | 6:45 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.23 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.85 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 6.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 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 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | 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 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | 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 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for El Obeid
None of El Obeid's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
El Obeid sees seasonal dust haze (March–July), heaviest in May.
Is September a good time to visit El Obeid?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in El Obeid.
What to pack for El Obeid in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, El Obeid sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in El Obeid in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 11 (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 Obeid peaks around March 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 8 (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 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in El Obeid in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in El Obeid is worst in March — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.0× the cleanest month (August, 14 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) | 47 | 49 | 58 | 46 | 36 | 25 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 30 | 41 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47 | Poor |
| Feb | 49 | Poor |
| Mar | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 46 | Poor |
| May | 36 | Poor |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 30 | Moderate |
| Nov | 30 | Moderate |
| Dec | 41 | Poor |
Where is El Obeid?
El Obeid sits at 13.2°N, 30.2°E, 573 m above sea level, in Sudan. The nearest listed city is Bārah, 60 km away.
Topography around El Obeid
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of El Obeid.
Within 3 km, the terrain around El Obeid has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m around an average of 574 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 m.
The land around El Obeid is covered by artificial surfaces (73%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (62%) and cropland (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (72%) and cropland (21%) 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 Obeid (13.1842°, 30.2167°, elevation 573 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).