Sh'īarīah in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Sh'īarīah sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 59 mm of rain over about 13 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 35°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Sh'īarīah's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sh'īarīah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 59 mm
- 13 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Sh'īarīah in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 35°C.
A typical fall day in Sh'īarīah reaches about 35°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Sh'īarīah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 89 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sh'īarīah weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 30° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 32° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 36° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 38° / 24° | 1 | 0.4 | 12.3 | 1.3 |
| May | 38° / 26° | 11 | 3.1 | 12.6 | 1.0 |
| Jun | 37° / 26° | 25 | 7.5 | 12.7 | 1.6 |
| Jul | 34° / 24° | 71 | 14.9 | 12.7 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 32° / 23° | 84 | 15.9 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 34° / 24° | 48 | 10 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 36° / 24° | 11 | 3.3 | 11.7 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 33° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 30° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 6.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Sh'īarīah gets around 59 mm of rain over 13 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 12 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 18 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sh'īarīah
None of Sh'īarīah's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Sh'īarīah sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in April.
Is fall a good time to visit Sh'īarīah?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sh'īarīah. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sh'īarīah in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Sh'īarīah sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Sh'īarīah in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Sh'īarīah peaks around August 18 at about 12 (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 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Sh'īarīah in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sh'īarīah is worst in March — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.2× the cleanest month (September, 20 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) | 45 | 54 | 65 | 53 | 42 | 35 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 33 | 31 | 39 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | Poor |
| Feb | 54 | Poor |
| Mar | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 53 | Poor |
| May | 42 | Poor |
| Jun | 35 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 33 | Moderate |
| Nov | 31 | Moderate |
| Dec | 39 | Poor |
Where is Sh'īarīah?
Sh'īarīah sits at 12.4°N, 25.6°E, 570 m above sea level, in Sudan. The nearest listed city is Nyala, 88 km away.
Topography around Sh'īarīah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sh'īarīah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sh'īarīah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 582 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 191 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 481 m.
The land around Sh'īarīah is covered by grassland (90%) within 3 km, grassland (95%) within 16 km, and grassland (85%) 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 Sh'īarīah (12.4388°, 25.5811°, elevation 570 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.