Rahad al Bardi weather in May
In May, Rahad al Bardi sees average daytime highs of 38°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 41 mm of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 39°C in the first days to 36°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% 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 Rahad al Bardi's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rahad al Bardi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 38°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 41 mm
- 8.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 7:05 AM – 7:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 45%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.66 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.3
- out of 10
Rahad al Bardi is town in South Darfur State, Sudan.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 39°C in the first days to 36°C by the end.
A typical May day in Rahad al Bardi reaches about 38°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 3°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 25 |
| 2 | 39 | 25 |
| 3 | 39 | 25 |
| 4 | 39 | 25 |
| 5 | 38 | 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 | 25 |
| 19 | 38 | 25 |
| 20 | 37 | 25 |
| 21 | 37 | 25 |
| 22 | 37 | 25 |
| 23 | 37 | 25 |
| 24 | 37 | 25 |
| 25 | 37 | 25 |
| 26 | 37 | 25 |
| 27 | 37 | 25 |
| 28 | 36 | 25 |
| 29 | 36 | 25 |
| 30 | 36 | 25 |
| 31 | 36 | 25 |
How May really feels in Rahad al Bardi
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.
Rahad al Bardi weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-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 | 32° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 35° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 37° / 23° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.9 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 39° / 25° | 6 | 1.8 | 12.2 | 0.8 |
| May | 38° / 25° | 41 | 8.2 | 12.5 | 1.3 |
| Jun | 34° / 24° | 84 | 15.6 | 12.6 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 164 | 22.7 | 12.6 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 179 | 22.9 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 31° / 22° | 113 | 17.7 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 33° / 22° | 39 | 8 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 34° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.5 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 33° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 |
| Cloudier (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 32 |
| 2 | 68 | 32 |
| 3 | 68 | 32 |
| 4 | 68 | 32 |
| 5 | 68 | 32 |
| 6 | 68 | 32 |
| 7 | 68 | 32 |
| 8 | 69 | 31 |
| 9 | 69 | 31 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 70 | 30 |
| 12 | 70 | 30 |
| 13 | 70 | 30 |
| 14 | 71 | 29 |
| 15 | 71 | 29 |
| 16 | 71 | 29 |
| 17 | 70 | 30 |
| 18 | 70 | 30 |
| 19 | 69 | 31 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 67 | 33 |
| 22 | 66 | 34 |
| 23 | 65 | 35 |
| 24 | 65 | 35 |
| 25 | 64 | 36 |
| 26 | 63 | 37 |
| 27 | 62 | 38 |
| 28 | 61 | 39 |
| 29 | 61 | 39 |
| 30 | 61 | 39 |
| 31 | 60 | 40 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Rahad al Bardi gets around 41 mm of rain over 8.2 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 25% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 17 |
| 5 | 17 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 18 |
| 8 | 19 |
| 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 19 |
| 11 | 20 |
| 12 | 20 |
| 13 | 21 |
| 14 | 22 |
| 15 | 22 |
| 16 | 23 |
| 17 | 24 |
| 18 | 25 |
| 19 | 26 |
| 20 | 28 |
| 21 | 29 |
| 22 | 30 |
| 23 | 32 |
| 24 | 33 |
| 25 | 34 |
| 26 | 35 |
| 27 | 36 |
| 28 | 37 |
| 29 | 38 |
| 30 | 39 |
| 31 | 40 |
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 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 38% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 54 | 53 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| Muggy (%) | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 |
| Oppressive (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 3 |
| 2 | 53 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 3 |
| 3 | 50 | 10 | 17 | 19 | 4 |
| 4 | 49 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 4 |
| 5 | 48 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 4 |
| 6 | 46 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 5 |
| 7 | 45 | 12 | 18 | 21 | 5 |
| 8 | 44 | 12 | 18 | 21 | 6 |
| 9 | 42 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 6 |
| 10 | 41 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 6 |
| 11 | 40 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 6 |
| 12 | 39 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 7 |
| 13 | 38 | 13 | 19 | 23 | 7 |
| 14 | 37 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 7 |
| 15 | 35 | 14 | 19 | 25 | 7 |
| 16 | 34 | 14 | 19 | 25 | 8 |
| 17 | 33 | 14 | 20 | 26 | 8 |
| 18 | 31 | 13 | 20 | 27 | 9 |
| 19 | 29 | 13 | 20 | 28 | 9 |
| 20 | 28 | 13 | 20 | 29 | 10 |
| 21 | 26 | 12 | 20 | 31 | 10 |
| 22 | 24 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 11 |
| 23 | 22 | 11 | 20 | 34 | 12 |
| 24 | 20 | 11 | 20 | 36 | 13 |
| 25 | 19 | 10 | 20 | 37 | 14 |
| 26 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 39 | 16 |
| 27 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 41 | 17 |
| 28 | 13 | 7 | 19 | 42 | 18 |
| 29 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 44 | 19 |
| 30 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 45 | 21 |
| 31 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 47 | 22 |
Wind in May
Winds average 9 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | 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 7:10 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 7:34 PM to 7:40 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 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 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:40 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 7:10 | 7:34 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 7:09 | 7:34 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 7:09 | 7:34 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 7:09 | 7:34 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 7:08 | 7:34 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 7:08 | 7:34 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 7:08 | 7:34 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 7:07 | 7:35 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 7:07 | 7:35 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 7:07 | 7:35 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 7:06 | 7:35 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 7:06 | 7:35 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 7:06 | 7:36 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 7:06 | 7:36 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 7:05 | 7:36 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 7:05 | 7:36 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 7:05 | 7:36 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 7:05 | 7:37 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 7:05 | 7:37 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 7:04 | 7:37 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 7:04 | 7:37 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 7:04 | 7:38 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 7:04 | 7:38 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 7:04 | 7:38 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 7:04 | 7:38 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 7:04 | 7:39 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 7:04 | 7:39 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 7:04 | 7:39 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 7:04 | 7:40 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 7:04 | 7:40 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 7:04 | 7:40 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.66 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.12 kWh/m² to a high of 7.34 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.66 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| 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 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Rahad al Bardi
In May, Rahad al Bardi sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Rahad al Bardi's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Rahad al Bardi sees seasonal dust haze (March–July), heaviest in April.
Is May a good time to visit Rahad al Bardi?
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 Rahad al Bardi.
What to pack for Rahad al Bardi in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Rahad al Bardi sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Rahad al Bardi in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks 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 Rahad al Bardi peaks around August 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 9 (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 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Rahad al Bardi 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 Rahad al Bardi is worst in March — around 54 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.5× the cleanest month (August, 15 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) | 29 | 40 | 54 | 43 | 29 | 24 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Moderate |
| Feb | 40 | Poor |
| Mar | 54 | Poor |
| Apr | 43 | Poor |
| May | 29 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is Rahad al Bardi?
Rahad al Bardi sits at 11.3°N, 23.9°E, 592 m above sea level, in Sudan. The nearest listed city is Tullus, 74 km away.
Topography around Rahad al Bardi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rahad al Bardi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rahad al Bardi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 592 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 64 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 537 m.
The land around Rahad al Bardi is covered by grassland (78%) within 3 km, grassland (76%) within 16 km, and grassland (80%) 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 Rahad al Bardi (11.3°, 23.8833°, elevation 592 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).