Nyala weather in May
In May, Nyala sees average daytime highs of 38°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 19 mm of rain across 4.7 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-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 61% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Nyala's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nyala's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 38°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 19 mm
- 4.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 7:00 AM – 7:33 PM
- Cloud cover
- 37%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.99 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.2
- out of 10
Nyala is capital of state of South Darfur in the south-west of Sudan.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 38°C through the month.
A typical May day in Nyala reaches about 38°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 25 |
| 2 | 39 | 25 |
| 3 | 39 | 25 |
| 4 | 39 | 25 |
| 5 | 39 | 25 |
| 6 | 38 | 25 |
| 7 | 38 | 25 |
| 8 | 38 | 25 |
| 9 | 38 | 25 |
| 10 | 38 | 25 |
| 11 | 38 | 25 |
| 12 | 38 | 25 |
| 13 | 38 | 25 |
| 14 | 38 | 25 |
| 15 | 38 | 25 |
| 16 | 38 | 25 |
| 17 | 38 | 25 |
| 18 | 38 | 26 |
| 19 | 38 | 26 |
| 20 | 38 | 26 |
| 21 | 38 | 26 |
| 22 | 38 | 26 |
| 23 | 38 | 26 |
| 24 | 38 | 26 |
| 25 | 38 | 26 |
| 26 | 38 | 26 |
| 27 | 38 | 26 |
| 28 | 37 | 26 |
| 29 | 37 | 26 |
| 30 | 37 | 26 |
| 31 | 37 | 26 |
How May really feels in Nyala
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.
Nyala weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 6th-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 | 11.4 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 33° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 36° / 22° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 38° / 24° | 2 | 0.4 | 12.3 | 1.3 |
| May | 38° / 25° | 19 | 4.7 | 12.5 | 1.2 |
| Jun | 36° / 25° | 44 | 11.3 | 12.7 | 2.0 |
| Jul | 32° / 23° | 100 | 18.6 | 12.6 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 31° / 23° | 109 | 18.5 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 33° / 23° | 72 | 13.6 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 35° / 23° | 20 | 4.6 | 11.7 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 34° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 31° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 70 |
| Cloudier (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 24 |
| 2 | 76 | 24 |
| 3 | 76 | 24 |
| 4 | 76 | 24 |
| 5 | 76 | 24 |
| 6 | 76 | 24 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 78 | 22 |
| 9 | 78 | 22 |
| 10 | 78 | 22 |
| 11 | 78 | 22 |
| 12 | 79 | 21 |
| 13 | 79 | 21 |
| 14 | 79 | 21 |
| 15 | 79 | 21 |
| 16 | 78 | 22 |
| 17 | 77 | 23 |
| 18 | 77 | 23 |
| 19 | 77 | 23 |
| 20 | 75 | 25 |
| 21 | 75 | 25 |
| 22 | 74 | 26 |
| 23 | 73 | 27 |
| 24 | 72 | 28 |
| 25 | 71 | 29 |
| 26 | 71 | 29 |
| 27 | 70 | 30 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 69 | 31 |
| 31 | 70 | 30 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Nyala gets around 19 mm of rain over 4.7 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 14% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 9 |
| 9 | 10 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 10 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 13 | 11 |
| 14 | 11 |
| 15 | 12 |
| 16 | 13 |
| 17 | 13 |
| 18 | 14 |
| 19 | 15 |
| 20 | 16 |
| 21 | 17 |
| 22 | 18 |
| 23 | 19 |
| 24 | 20 |
| 25 | 21 |
| 26 | 21 |
| 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 23 |
| 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 24 |
| 31 | 24 |
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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 71 | 70 | 70 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 49 | 47 | 44 | 41 | 38 | 36 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 24 |
| Comfortable (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Muggy (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | 70 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | 70 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | 67 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 0 |
| 5 | 66 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 1 |
| 6 | 66 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 1 |
| 7 | 66 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 64 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 63 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 1 |
| 10 | 63 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 1 |
| 11 | 63 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 1 |
| 12 | 62 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 1 |
| 13 | 62 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 1 |
| 14 | 62 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 1 |
| 15 | 61 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 1 |
| 16 | 59 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 1 |
| 17 | 57 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 1 |
| 18 | 56 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 1 |
| 19 | 54 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 1 |
| 20 | 52 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 1 |
| 21 | 49 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 1 |
| 22 | 47 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 1 |
| 23 | 44 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 1 |
| 24 | 41 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 1 |
| 25 | 38 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 2 |
| 26 | 36 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 2 |
| 27 | 33 | 16 | 25 | 25 | 2 |
| 28 | 31 | 15 | 26 | 26 | 2 |
| 29 | 28 | 15 | 27 | 28 | 2 |
| 30 | 26 | 15 | 28 | 29 | 2 |
| 31 | 24 | 15 | 28 | 30 | 3 |
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 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | 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 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:05 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 7:30 PM to 7:37 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 7:05 | 7:30 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 7:05 | 7:30 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 7:04 | 7:31 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 7:04 | 7:31 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 7:03 | 7:31 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 7:03 | 7:31 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 7:03 | 7:31 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 7:02 | 7:32 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 7:02 | 7:32 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 7:02 | 7:32 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 7:01 | 7:32 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 7:01 | 7:32 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 7:01 | 7:33 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 7:01 | 7:33 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 7:00 | 7:33 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 7:00 | 7:33 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 7:00 | 7:34 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 7:00 | 7:34 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 7:00 | 7:34 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 6:59 | 7:34 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 6:59 | 7:35 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 6:59 | 7:35 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 6:59 | 7:35 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 6:59 | 7:35 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 6:59 | 7:36 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 6:59 | 7:36 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 6:59 | 7:36 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 6:58 | 7:37 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 6:58 | 7:37 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 6:58 | 7:37 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 6:58 | 7:37 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.99 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.72 kWh/m² to a high of 7.55 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 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 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| 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 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.1 | 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 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.6 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Nyala
In May, Nyala sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nyala sees seasonal dust haze (March–July), heaviest in April.
Is May a good time to visit Nyala?
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 Nyala.
What to pack for Nyala in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Nyala sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Nyala 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 Nyala peaks around August 18 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 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Nyala 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 Nyala is worst in March — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.2× the cleanest month (August, 18 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) | 35 | 45 | 58 | 49 | 37 | 32 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 30 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35 | Poor |
| Feb | 45 | Poor |
| Mar | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 49 | Poor |
| May | 37 | Poor |
| Jun | 32 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 30 | Moderate |
Where is Nyala?
Nyala sits at 12.0°N, 24.9°E, 661 m above sea level, in Sudan. The nearest listed city is Kas, 83 km away.
Topography around Nyala
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nyala.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nyala has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 664 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 173 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 656 m.
The land around Nyala is covered by artificial surfaces (76%) within 3 km, cropland (58%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (65%) and cropland (30%) 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 Nyala (12.0489°, 24.8807°, elevation 661 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).