Khartoum North weather in August
In August, Khartoum North sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 21 mm of rain across 4.9 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Khartoum North's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Khartoum North's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 37°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 21 mm
- 4.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 6:38 AM – 7:10 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 18 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.43 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.7
- out of 10
Khartoum North is city in central Sudan.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month.
A typical August day in Khartoum North reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C cooler than July and about 2°C cooler than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 27 |
| 2 | 37 | 26 |
| 3 | 37 | 26 |
| 4 | 37 | 26 |
| 5 | 37 | 26 |
| 6 | 37 | 26 |
| 7 | 37 | 26 |
| 8 | 37 | 26 |
| 9 | 37 | 26 |
| 10 | 37 | 26 |
| 11 | 37 | 26 |
| 12 | 37 | 26 |
| 13 | 37 | 26 |
| 14 | 37 | 26 |
| 15 | 37 | 26 |
| 16 | 37 | 27 |
| 17 | 37 | 27 |
| 18 | 37 | 27 |
| 19 | 37 | 27 |
| 20 | 37 | 27 |
| 21 | 37 | 27 |
| 22 | 37 | 27 |
| 23 | 37 | 27 |
| 24 | 37 | 27 |
| 25 | 37 | 27 |
| 26 | 37 | 27 |
| 27 | 38 | 27 |
| 28 | 38 | 27 |
| 29 | 38 | 27 |
| 30 | 38 | 27 |
| 31 | 38 | 27 |
How August really feels in Khartoum North
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.
Khartoum North weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 7th-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 | 29° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 32° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 36° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 39° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 0.7 |
| May | 41° / 27° | 3 | 1.1 | 12.7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 41° / 28° | 2 | 0.9 | 12.9 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 38° / 27° | 18 | 3.9 | 12.8 | 1.2 |
| Aug | 37° / 27° | 21 | 4.9 | 12.5 | 1.7 |
| Sep | 39° / 27° | 8 | 2.4 | 12.1 | 0.9 |
| Oct | 38° / 26° | 3 | 0.9 | 11.6 | 1.2 |
| Nov | 34° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 31° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 |
| Cloudier (%) | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | 29 |
| 2 | 71 | 29 |
| 3 | 70 | 30 |
| 4 | 70 | 30 |
| 5 | 70 | 30 |
| 6 | 70 | 30 |
| 7 | 71 | 29 |
| 8 | 71 | 29 |
| 9 | 71 | 29 |
| 10 | 72 | 28 |
| 11 | 72 | 28 |
| 12 | 73 | 27 |
| 13 | 73 | 27 |
| 14 | 74 | 26 |
| 15 | 74 | 26 |
| 16 | 75 | 25 |
| 17 | 75 | 25 |
| 18 | 75 | 25 |
| 19 | 76 | 24 |
| 20 | 76 | 24 |
| 21 | 76 | 24 |
| 22 | 77 | 23 |
| 23 | 77 | 23 |
| 24 | 77 | 23 |
| 25 | 78 | 22 |
| 26 | 78 | 22 |
| 27 | 79 | 21 |
| 28 | 80 | 20 |
| 29 | 80 | 20 |
| 30 | 81 | 19 |
| 31 | 81 | 19 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Khartoum North gets around 21 mm of rain over 4.9 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 16% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 20 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 3 | 21 |
| 4 | 21 |
| 5 | 21 |
| 6 | 21 |
| 7 | 21 |
| 8 | 21 |
| 9 | 21 |
| 10 | 20 |
| 11 | 20 |
| 12 | 20 |
| 13 | 19 |
| 14 | 18 |
| 15 | 18 |
| 16 | 17 |
| 17 | 16 |
| 18 | 15 |
| 19 | 14 |
| 20 | 13 |
| 21 | 13 |
| 22 | 12 |
| 23 | 11 |
| 24 | 11 |
| 25 | 10 |
| 26 | 10 |
| 27 | 10 |
| 28 | 10 |
| 29 | 10 |
| 30 | 10 |
| 31 | 10 |
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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 65% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Muggy (%) | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 |
| Oppressive (%) | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 53 | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 54 | 18 | 0 |
| 3 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 54 | 18 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 55 | 18 | 0 |
| 5 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 56 | 18 | 0 |
| 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 57 | 18 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 58 | 18 | 0 |
| 8 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 58 | 18 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 57 | 17 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 56 | 17 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 56 | 17 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 56 | 16 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 55 | 16 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 54 | 16 | 1 |
| 15 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 53 | 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 52 | 15 | 1 |
| 17 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 52 | 14 | 1 |
| 18 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 50 | 14 | 1 |
| 19 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 49 | 13 | 1 |
| 20 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 48 | 13 | 1 |
| 21 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 48 | 12 | 1 |
| 22 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 46 | 12 | 1 |
| 23 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 45 | 12 | 1 |
| 24 | 5 | 10 | 30 | 44 | 11 | 1 |
| 25 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 43 | 11 | 0 |
| 26 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 41 | 11 | 0 |
| 27 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 40 | 11 | 0 |
| 28 | 8 | 10 | 32 | 40 | 10 | 0 |
| 29 | 9 | 11 | 32 | 39 | 10 | 0 |
| 30 | 10 | 11 | 32 | 38 | 10 | 0 |
| 31 | 10 | 11 | 32 | 38 | 9 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 18 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 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 | 19 | light breeze |
| 2 | 19 | light breeze |
| 3 | 19 | light breeze |
| 4 | 19 | light breeze |
| 5 | 19 | light breeze |
| 6 | 19 | light breeze |
| 7 | 19 | light breeze |
| 8 | 19 | light breeze |
| 9 | 19 | light breeze |
| 10 | 19 | light breeze |
| 11 | 19 | light breeze |
| 12 | 19 | light breeze |
| 13 | 18 | light breeze |
| 14 | 18 | light breeze |
| 15 | 18 | light breeze |
| 16 | 18 | light breeze |
| 17 | 18 | light breeze |
| 18 | 18 | light breeze |
| 19 | 18 | light breeze |
| 20 | 18 | light breeze |
| 21 | 18 | light breeze |
| 22 | 18 | light breeze |
| 23 | 18 | light breeze |
| 24 | 18 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 17 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | 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 42 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 24 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:35 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 7:17 PM to 7:00 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 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 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 6:35 | 7:17 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 6:35 | 7:17 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 6:35 | 7:16 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 6:36 | 7:16 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 6:36 | 7:15 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 6:36 | 7:15 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 6:36 | 7:15 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 6:36 | 7:14 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 6:37 | 7:14 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 6:37 | 7:13 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 6:37 | 7:13 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 6:37 | 7:12 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 6:38 | 7:12 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 6:38 | 7:11 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 6:38 | 7:10 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 6:38 | 7:10 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 6:38 | 7:09 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 6:38 | 7:09 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 6:39 | 7:08 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 6:39 | 7:07 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 6:39 | 7:07 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:39 | 7:06 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:39 | 7:05 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:39 | 7:05 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:40 | 7:04 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:40 | 7:03 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:40 | 7:03 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:40 | 7:02 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:40 | 7:01 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:40 | 7:00 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:40 | 7:00 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.43 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.57 kWh/m² to a high of 7.69 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 6.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 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 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| 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 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Khartoum North
In August, Khartoum North sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Khartoum North sees seasonal dust haze (March–September), heaviest in June.
Is August a good time to visit Khartoum North?
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 Khartoum North.
What to pack for Khartoum North in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Khartoum North sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Khartoum North 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 Khartoum North peaks around April 11 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 7 (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) | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Khartoum North 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 Khartoum North is worst in March — around 73 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.5× the cleanest month (August, 29 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) | 71 | 69 | 73 | 61 | 56 | 44 | 32 | 29 | 40 | 52 | 51 | 61 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 61 | Unhealthy |
| May | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 44 | Poor |
| Jul | 32 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 40 | Poor |
| Oct | 52 | Poor |
| Nov | 51 | Poor |
| Dec | 61 | Unhealthy |
Where is Khartoum North?
Khartoum North sits at 15.6°N, 32.5°E, 381 m above sea level, in Sudan. The nearest listed city is Omdurman, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Khartoum North
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Khartoum North.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Khartoum North has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 382 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m.
The land around Khartoum North is covered by artificial surfaces (66%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (45%) and bare terrain (28%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (73%) 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 Khartoum North (15.6493°, 32.5346°, elevation 381 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).