Rufā‘a in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Rufā‘a sees average daytime highs around 38°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 123 mm of rain over about 28 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 41°C in early June to 36°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Rufā‘a's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Rufā‘a's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 38°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 27°C
- Rainfall
- 123 mm
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Rufā‘a in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 41°C in early June to 36°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Rufā‘a reaches about 38°C and drops to 27°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Rufā‘a
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 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.
Rufā‘a 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 | 33° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 35° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 38° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 1.3 |
| Apr | 41° / 27° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 42° / 29° | 10 | 2.8 | 12.7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 40° / 29° | 13 | 3.9 | 12.9 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 37° / 27° | 50 | 11.3 | 12.8 | 1.4 |
| Aug | 36° / 26° | 61 | 12.7 | 12.5 | 2.1 |
| Sep | 37° / 26° | 27 | 6.6 | 12.1 | 1.5 |
| Oct | 39° / 27° | 8 | 2.8 | 11.7 | 0.9 |
| Nov | 37° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 2.3 |
| Dec | 34° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Rufā‘a gets around 123 mm of rain over 28 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 13 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 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Rufā‘a
In summer, Rufā‘a overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Rufā‘a sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in June.
Is summer a good time to visit Rufā‘a?
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 Rufā‘a.
What to pack for Rufā‘a in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Rufā‘a sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Rufā‘a in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Rufā‘a peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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) | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Rufā‘a 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 Rufā‘a is worst in March — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.6× the cleanest month (August, 23 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) | 55 | 55 | 58 | 52 | 46 | 33 | 23 | 23 | 33 | 41 | 39 | 46 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55 | Poor |
| Feb | 55 | Poor |
| Mar | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 52 | Poor |
| May | 46 | Poor |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 41 | Poor |
| Nov | 39 | Poor |
| Dec | 46 | Poor |
Where is Rufā‘a?
Rufā‘a sits at 14.8°N, 33.4°E, 399 m above sea level, in Sudan. The nearest listed city is Al Hasaheisa, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Rufā‘a
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rufā‘a.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rufā‘a has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 400 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 m.
The land around Rufā‘a is covered by cropland (28%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, cropland (60%) within 16 km, and cropland (67%) and grassland (22%) 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 Rufā‘a (14.7597°, 33.3675°, elevation 399 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.