Kutum in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Kutum sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 212 mm of rain over about 34 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 35°C in early June to 31°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Kutum's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kutum's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 212 mm
- 34 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Kutum in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 35°C in early June to 31°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Kutum reaches about 32°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Kutum
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 44 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.
Kutum 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 | 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Kutum gets around 212 mm of rain over 34 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 12 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 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 6.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kutum
In summer, 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 summer a good time to visit Kutum?
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 Kutum. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kutum in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Kutum sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 34 days see rain.
UV index in Kutum in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer 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 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 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.