Khartoum weather in September
In September, Khartoum sees average daytime highs of 38°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 10 mm of rain across 2.7 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 38°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% 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 Khartoum's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Khartoum's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 38°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 10 mm
- 2.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:42 AM – 6:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 33%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.37 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.1
- out of 10
Khartoum is capital city of Sudan.
- Density
- 66/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 38°C through the month.
A typical September day in Khartoum reaches about 38°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 36°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and on par with October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 27 |
| 2 | 37 | 27 |
| 3 | 38 | 27 |
| 4 | 38 | 27 |
| 5 | 38 | 27 |
| 6 | 38 | 27 |
| 7 | 38 | 27 |
| 8 | 38 | 27 |
| 9 | 38 | 27 |
| 10 | 38 | 27 |
| 11 | 38 | 27 |
| 12 | 38 | 27 |
| 13 | 38 | 27 |
| 14 | 38 | 27 |
| 15 | 38 | 27 |
| 16 | 38 | 27 |
| 17 | 38 | 27 |
| 18 | 39 | 28 |
| 19 | 39 | 28 |
| 20 | 39 | 28 |
| 21 | 39 | 28 |
| 22 | 39 | 28 |
| 23 | 39 | 28 |
| 24 | 39 | 28 |
| 25 | 39 | 28 |
| 26 | 39 | 28 |
| 27 | 39 | 28 |
| 28 | 39 | 28 |
| 29 | 39 | 28 |
| 30 | 39 | 28 |
How September really feels in Khartoum
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.
Khartoum weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-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 | 30° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 32° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 36° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 39° / 25° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.3 | 0.5 |
| May | 41° / 28° | 3 | 1.2 | 12.7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 40° / 28° | 3 | 1.2 | 12.9 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 38° / 27° | 20 | 4.9 | 12.8 | 1.3 |
| Aug | 37° / 27° | 24 | 5.9 | 12.5 | 1.9 |
| Sep | 38° / 27° | 10 | 2.7 | 12.1 | 1.1 |
| Oct | 38° / 27° | 4 | 1 | 11.6 | 1.1 |
| Nov | 35° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 31° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 |
| Cloudier (%) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 21 |
| 2 | 79 | 21 |
| 3 | 80 | 20 |
| 4 | 80 | 20 |
| 5 | 81 | 19 |
| 6 | 82 | 18 |
| 7 | 82 | 18 |
| 8 | 83 | 17 |
| 9 | 84 | 16 |
| 10 | 84 | 16 |
| 11 | 85 | 15 |
| 12 | 85 | 15 |
| 13 | 86 | 14 |
| 14 | 86 | 14 |
| 15 | 87 | 13 |
| 16 | 88 | 12 |
| 17 | 88 | 12 |
| 18 | 88 | 12 |
| 19 | 89 | 11 |
| 20 | 89 | 11 |
| 21 | 89 | 11 |
| 22 | 89 | 11 |
| 23 | 89 | 11 |
| 24 | 90 | 10 |
| 25 | 91 | 9 |
| 26 | 91 | 9 |
| 27 | 91 | 9 |
| 28 | 91 | 9 |
| 29 | 92 | 8 |
| 30 | 92 | 8 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Khartoum gets around 10 mm of rain over 2.7 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 9% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 11 |
| 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 12 |
| 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 12 |
| 8 | 12 |
| 9 | 12 |
| 10 | 12 |
| 11 | 11 |
| 12 | 11 |
| 13 | 11 |
| 14 | 11 |
| 15 | 10 |
| 16 | 10 |
| 17 | 10 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 8 |
| 21 | 8 |
| 22 | 7 |
| 23 | 7 |
| 24 | 6 |
| 25 | 6 |
| 26 | 6 |
| 27 | 6 |
| 28 | 6 |
| 29 | 5 |
| 30 | 5 |
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 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 39% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 |
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Humid (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Muggy (%) | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| Oppressive (%) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 46 | 11 |
| 2 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 45 | 11 |
| 3 | 8 | 9 | 28 | 44 | 10 |
| 4 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 44 | 10 |
| 5 | 10 | 9 | 28 | 43 | 10 |
| 6 | 10 | 9 | 28 | 43 | 9 |
| 7 | 11 | 10 | 27 | 42 | 9 |
| 8 | 12 | 10 | 27 | 42 | 8 |
| 9 | 13 | 11 | 27 | 41 | 8 |
| 10 | 13 | 11 | 27 | 41 | 7 |
| 11 | 14 | 12 | 27 | 40 | 7 |
| 12 | 14 | 13 | 28 | 39 | 7 |
| 13 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 38 | 6 |
| 14 | 15 | 14 | 28 | 37 | 6 |
| 15 | 16 | 15 | 29 | 36 | 5 |
| 16 | 16 | 15 | 29 | 34 | 5 |
| 17 | 17 | 16 | 29 | 33 | 4 |
| 18 | 18 | 17 | 30 | 32 | 4 |
| 19 | 18 | 17 | 30 | 31 | 4 |
| 20 | 19 | 18 | 30 | 29 | 3 |
| 21 | 20 | 18 | 30 | 28 | 3 |
| 22 | 22 | 19 | 30 | 27 | 3 |
| 23 | 23 | 19 | 30 | 25 | 3 |
| 24 | 24 | 19 | 30 | 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 25 | 20 | 30 | 23 | 3 |
| 26 | 26 | 20 | 30 | 21 | 3 |
| 27 | 28 | 20 | 29 | 20 | 3 |
| 28 | 29 | 20 | 29 | 19 | 3 |
| 29 | 30 | 20 | 28 | 18 | 3 |
| 30 | 32 | 20 | 28 | 17 | 3 |
Wind in September
Winds average 13 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 12 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) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | 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 6:40 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 6:59 PM to 6:35 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 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 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:40 | 6:59 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:40 | 6:58 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:41 | 6:57 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:41 | 6:56 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:41 | 6:56 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:41 | 6:55 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:41 | 6:54 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:41 | 6:53 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:41 | 6:52 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:41 | 6:52 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:41 | 6:51 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:41 | 6:50 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:41 | 6:49 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:41 | 6:48 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:42 | 6:48 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:42 | 6:47 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:42 | 6:46 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:42 | 6:45 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:44 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:43 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:43 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:41 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:40 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:39 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:42 | 6:39 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:43 | 6:38 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:43 | 6:37 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:43 | 6:36 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:43 | 6:35 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.37 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.59 kWh/m² to a high of 7.67 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 6.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 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 |
| 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 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | 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 | 6.4 | 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 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Khartoum
In September, Khartoum sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Khartoum sees seasonal dust haze (March–September), heaviest in June.
Is September a good time to visit Khartoum?
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 Khartoum.
What to pack for Khartoum in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Khartoum sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Khartoum 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 Khartoum 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 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 Khartoum 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?
Khartoum sits at 15.6°N, 32.5°E, 381 m above sea level, in Sudan. The nearest listed city is Khartoum North, 11 km away.
Topography around Khartoum
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Khartoum.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Khartoum has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 384 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 m.
The land around Khartoum is covered by artificial surfaces (76%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (45%), bare terrain (23%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (69%) 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 (15.5518°, 32.5324°, 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).