Kutum in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Kutum sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 27 mm of rain over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 28°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Kutum's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kutum's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 27 mm
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Kutum in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 28°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Kutum reaches about 31°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Kutum
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 42 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kutum weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 26° / 11° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 9.0 |
| Feb | 29° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 31° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 34° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.3 | 4.1 |
| May | 35° / 22° | 4 | 1.2 | 12.6 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 35° / 22° | 9 | 2.6 | 12.8 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 32° / 21° | 77 | 13 | 12.8 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 30° / 20° | 126 | 18.1 | 12.5 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 33° / 21° | 24 | 4.9 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 32° / 20° | 3 | 0.9 | 11.7 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 29° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 26° / 11° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 9.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kutum gets around 27 mm of rain over 6 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 14 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 6.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kutum
In fall, Kutum overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kutum sees seasonal dust haze (March–October), heaviest in May.
Is fall a good time to visit Kutum?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Kutum for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kutum in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kutum sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Kutum in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Kutum peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Kutum in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kutum is worst in March — around 71 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.6× the cleanest month (August, 27 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) | 48 | 60 | 71 | 59 | 51 | 41 | 37 | 27 | 31 | 44 | 36 | 42 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48 | Poor |
| Feb | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 59 | Unhealthy |
| May | 51 | Poor |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 37 | Poor |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 44 | Poor |
| Nov | 36 | Poor |
| Dec | 42 | Poor |
Where is Kutum?
Kutum sits at 14.2°N, 24.7°E, 1,159 m above sea level, in Sudan. The nearest listed city is Kabkābīyah, 88 km away.
Topography around Kutum
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kutum.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kutum has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 m around an average of 1,149 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 359 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,570 m.
The land around Kutum is covered by grassland (46%) and bare terrain (38%) within 3 km, grassland (76%) within 16 km, and grassland (66%) and bare terrain (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 Kutum (14.2°, 24.6667°, elevation 1,159 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.