Khartoum in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Khartoum sees average daytime highs around 38°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 48 mm of rain over about 12 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 41°C in early June to 37°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Khartoum's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Khartoum's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 38°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 27°C
- Rainfall
- 48 mm
- 12 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Khartoum in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 41°C in early June to 37°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Khartoum reaches about 38°C and drops to 27°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Khartoum
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Khartoum weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Khartoum gets around 48 mm of rain over 12 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 17 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early June to 12 h 18 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Khartoum
In summer, Khartoum overlaps 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 summer a good time to visit Khartoum?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Khartoum.
What to pack for Khartoum in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Khartoum sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Khartoum in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.