New Halfa weather in May
In May, New Halfa sees average daytime highs of 42°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 8 mm of rain across 2.7 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 42°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is New Halfa's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see New Halfa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 42°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 28°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 8 mm
- 2.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 6:13 AM – 6:55 PM
- Cloud cover
- 28%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.02 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
New Halfa is town of the state of Kassala, Sudan.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 42°C through the month.
A typical May day in New Halfa reaches about 42°C in the afternoon and slips back to 28°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 39°C and 44°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 27 |
| 2 | 42 | 27 |
| 3 | 42 | 28 |
| 4 | 42 | 28 |
| 5 | 42 | 28 |
| 6 | 42 | 28 |
| 7 | 42 | 28 |
| 8 | 42 | 28 |
| 9 | 42 | 28 |
| 10 | 42 | 28 |
| 11 | 42 | 28 |
| 12 | 42 | 28 |
| 13 | 42 | 28 |
| 14 | 42 | 28 |
| 15 | 42 | 28 |
| 16 | 42 | 28 |
| 17 | 42 | 28 |
| 18 | 42 | 28 |
| 19 | 42 | 28 |
| 20 | 42 | 28 |
| 21 | 42 | 28 |
| 22 | 42 | 28 |
| 23 | 42 | 28 |
| 24 | 42 | 29 |
| 25 | 42 | 29 |
| 26 | 42 | 29 |
| 27 | 41 | 29 |
| 28 | 41 | 29 |
| 29 | 41 | 29 |
| 30 | 41 | 29 |
| 31 | 41 | 29 |
How May really feels in New Halfa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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 May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
New Halfa weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 19° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 35° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 38° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 1.2 |
| Apr | 41° / 26° | 1 | 0.4 | 12.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 42° / 28° | 8 | 2.7 | 12.7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 40° / 28° | 15 | 4.8 | 12.9 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 37° / 26° | 75 | 15.2 | 12.8 | 1.5 |
| Aug | 35° / 25° | 94 | 17 | 12.5 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 37° / 26° | 33 | 8.2 | 12.1 | 1.4 |
| Oct | 39° / 26° | 8 | 2.8 | 11.7 | 0.7 |
| Nov | 37° / 24° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 1.9 |
| Dec | 35° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 |
| Cloudier (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 11 |
| 2 | 89 | 11 |
| 3 | 89 | 11 |
| 4 | 89 | 11 |
| 5 | 89 | 11 |
| 6 | 89 | 11 |
| 7 | 88 | 12 |
| 8 | 88 | 12 |
| 9 | 88 | 12 |
| 10 | 88 | 12 |
| 11 | 88 | 12 |
| 12 | 88 | 12 |
| 13 | 88 | 12 |
| 14 | 87 | 13 |
| 15 | 87 | 13 |
| 16 | 86 | 14 |
| 17 | 85 | 15 |
| 18 | 85 | 15 |
| 19 | 85 | 15 |
| 20 | 84 | 16 |
| 21 | 84 | 16 |
| 22 | 84 | 16 |
| 23 | 84 | 16 |
| 24 | 84 | 16 |
| 25 | 84 | 16 |
| 26 | 84 | 16 |
| 27 | 84 | 16 |
| 28 | 84 | 16 |
| 29 | 85 | 15 |
| 30 | 86 | 14 |
| 31 | 87 | 13 |
Chance of precipitation in May
New Halfa gets around 8 mm of rain over 2.7 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 6 |
| 8 | 6 |
| 9 | 6 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 11 | 7 |
| 12 | 7 |
| 13 | 7 |
| 14 | 7 |
| 15 | 7 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 8 |
| 18 | 8 |
| 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 10 |
| 22 | 10 |
| 23 | 11 |
| 24 | 11 |
| 25 | 11 |
| 26 | 12 |
| 27 | 12 |
| 28 | 11 |
| 29 | 11 |
| 30 | 11 |
| 31 | 11 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 82 | 82 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 58 | 57 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 42 |
| Comfortable (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Humid (%) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 82 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 80 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | 79 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | 79 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | 79 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | 78 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | 77 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | 77 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | 77 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | 76 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | 75 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | 72 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | 72 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | 72 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | 70 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | 69 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | 66 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 |
| 19 | 64 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 |
| 20 | 63 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 2 |
| 21 | 61 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 2 |
| 22 | 58 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 2 |
| 23 | 57 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 2 |
| 24 | 54 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 2 |
| 25 | 53 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 2 |
| 26 | 51 | 22 | 17 | 8 | 2 |
| 27 | 49 | 23 | 18 | 8 | 2 |
| 28 | 48 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 2 |
| 29 | 46 | 25 | 19 | 8 | 2 |
| 30 | 44 | 26 | 19 | 9 | 2 |
| 31 | 42 | 27 | 20 | 9 | 2 |
Wind in May
Winds average 10 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 7:00 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 6:19 | 6:51 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 6:18 | 6:51 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 6:18 | 6:52 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 6:17 | 6:52 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 6:17 | 6:52 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 6:16 | 6:52 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 6:16 | 6:53 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 6:15 | 6:53 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 6:15 | 6:53 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 6:15 | 6:53 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 6:14 | 6:54 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 6:14 | 6:54 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 6:13 | 6:54 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 6:13 | 6:55 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 6:13 | 6:55 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 6:13 | 6:55 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 6:12 | 6:55 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 6:12 | 6:56 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 6:12 | 6:56 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 6:11 | 6:56 |
| 21 | 12.8 | 6:11 | 6:57 |
| 22 | 12.8 | 6:11 | 6:57 |
| 23 | 12.8 | 6:11 | 6:57 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 6:11 | 6:58 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 6:11 | 6:58 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 6:10 | 6:58 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 6:10 | 6:59 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 6:10 | 6:59 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 6:10 | 6:59 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 6:10 | 7:00 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 6:10 | 7:00 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.02 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.48 kWh/m² to a high of 7.38 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 7.02 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| 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 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.7 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for New Halfa
In May, New Halfa sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
New Halfa sees seasonal dust haze (May–August), heaviest in June.
Is May a good time to visit New Halfa?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in New Halfa.
What to pack for New Halfa in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, New Halfa sees daytime highs around 42°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in New Halfa in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 New Halfa peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in New Halfa in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in New Halfa is worst in March — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 17 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) | 32 | 34 | 36 | 33 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 23 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | Moderate |
| Feb | 34 | Moderate |
| Mar | 36 | Poor |
| Apr | 33 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
Where is New Halfa?
New Halfa sits at 15.3°N, 35.6°E, 452 m above sea level, in Sudan. The nearest listed city is Khashm al Qirbah, 53 km away.
Topography around New Halfa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of New Halfa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around New Halfa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8 m around an average of 452 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 246 m.
The land around New Halfa is covered by cropland (56%) within 3 km, cropland (86%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%), cropland (35%) and bare terrain (28%) 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 New Halfa (15.3302°, 35.5985°, elevation 452 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).