Jubayt weather in January

In January, Jubayt sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 19 mm of rain across 5.9 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of January to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Jubayt's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jubayt's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
12th warmest
Overnight low
14°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
19 mm
5.9 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:13 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
49%
11th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Jubayt is town in eastern Sudan.

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

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical January day in Jubayt reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and about 2°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12215
22215
32215
42215
52215
62214
72214
82214
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112214
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How January really feels in Jubayt

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Jubayt weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 14°195.9117.5
Feb24° / 14°72.311.48.5
Mar27° / 16°20.711.98.5
Apr31° / 19°41.312.46.2
May35° / 23°8312.93.5
Jun38° / 26°3113.11.6
Jul37° / 26°114.2131.9
Aug37° / 25°186.612.62.0
Sep36° / 25°7312.12.6
Oct31° / 21°11411.65.5
Nov26° / 19°289.311.16.9
Dec23° / 16°3610.910.96.7

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25050
35149
45149
55248
65347
75347
85446
95545
105644
115743
125842
135941
146040
156139
166238
176337
186436
196436
206436
216436
226535
236535
246535
256535
266535
276535
286535
296634
306634
316733

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Jubayt gets around 19 mm of rain over 5.9 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 19% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
225
324
423
522
621
720
820
919
1018
1118
1218
1317
1417
1517
1617
1717
1817
1917
2018
2118
2218
2318
2418
2518
2618
2718
2817
2917
3016
3116

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12622449
22722438
32822428
42923408
53123397
63223387
73423376
83524356
93724346
103824335
113924325
124125314
134125304
144225294
154325284
164325284
174325284
184325284
194325284
204325284
214325284
224325294
234325294
244324294
254324304
264223304
274223314
284222314
294222315
304222325
314122325

Wind in January

Winds average 16 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
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1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
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2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of January to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:10 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:20 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.97:106:02
210.97:106:03
310.97:106:03
410.97:106:04
510.97:116:04
610.97:116:05
710.97:116:06
810.97:116:06
910.97:126:07
1010.97:126:07
1110.97:126:08
1210.97:126:09
1310.97:126:09
1411.07:136:10
1511.07:136:11
1611.07:136:11
1711.07:136:12
1811.07:136:12
1911.07:136:13
2011.07:136:14
2111.07:136:14
2211.07:136:15
2311.07:136:15
2411.17:136:16
2511.17:136:17
2611.17:136:17
2711.17:126:18
2811.17:126:18
2911.17:126:19
3011.17:126:20
3111.17:126:20

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.61 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.07 kWh/m² to a high of 7.5 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 4.61 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Jubayt

In seasonPeak

None of Jubayt's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Jubayt sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.

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

Is January a good time to visit Jubayt?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Jubayt for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Jubayt in January

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

In January, Jubayt sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Jubayt in January

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 60 km away) is warmest in September at about 31°C and coldest in February near 25°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul31Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep31Tropical
Oct31Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Jubayt in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jubayt peaks around April 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 highApr 19UV 13Dec 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Jubayt in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Jubayt is worst in July — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 24 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModeratePoorModerateJul 2348 µg/m³Nov 1024 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar36Poor
Apr33Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun34Moderate
Jul49Poor
Aug48Poor
Sep24Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec27Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Jubayt?

Jubayt sits at 19.0°N, 36.8°E, 798 m above sea level, in Sudan. The nearest listed city is Sinkat, 13 km away.

TokārEl BaugaBerberAtbaraAd-Damir

Topography around Jubayt

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jubayt.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jubayt has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 m around an average of 812 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 977 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,627 m.

The land around Jubayt is covered by bare terrain (97%) within 3 km, bare terrain (99%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (92%) within 80 km.

3 km
249 m
16 km
977 m
80 km
1,627 m
shrubscroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Sinkat 13 km · Suakin 55 km · Port Sudan 84 km · Tokār 111 km · El Bauga 318 km · Berber 318 km · Atbara 331 km · Ad-Damir 338 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 Jubayt (18.9533°, 36.8336°, elevation 798 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).