Sh'īarīah weather in May
In May, Sh'īarīah sees average daytime highs of 38°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 11 mm of rain across 3.1 wet days and about 12.6 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 65% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Sh'īarīah's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sh'īarīah's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 38°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
- 3.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 6:57 AM – 7:31 PM
- Cloud cover
- 34%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.12 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.0
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 38°C through the month.
A typical May day in Sh'īarīah reaches about 38°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 36°C and 40°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) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 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 | 39 | 25 |
| 7 | 39 | 25 |
| 8 | 39 | 25 |
| 9 | 39 | 25 |
| 10 | 39 | 25 |
| 11 | 39 | 26 |
| 12 | 39 | 26 |
| 13 | 39 | 26 |
| 14 | 38 | 26 |
| 15 | 38 | 26 |
| 16 | 38 | 26 |
| 17 | 38 | 26 |
| 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 | 38 | 26 |
| 29 | 38 | 26 |
| 30 | 38 | 26 |
| 31 | 38 | 26 |
How May really feels in Sh'īarīah
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.
Sh'īarīah 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° / 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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% 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 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 72 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 80 | 20 |
| 3 | 80 | 20 |
| 4 | 80 | 20 |
| 5 | 80 | 20 |
| 6 | 80 | 20 |
| 7 | 80 | 20 |
| 8 | 80 | 20 |
| 9 | 80 | 20 |
| 10 | 81 | 19 |
| 11 | 81 | 19 |
| 12 | 81 | 19 |
| 13 | 81 | 19 |
| 14 | 81 | 19 |
| 15 | 80 | 20 |
| 16 | 80 | 20 |
| 17 | 80 | 20 |
| 18 | 80 | 20 |
| 19 | 78 | 22 |
| 20 | 78 | 22 |
| 21 | 78 | 22 |
| 22 | 76 | 24 |
| 23 | 76 | 24 |
| 24 | 75 | 25 |
| 25 | 75 | 25 |
| 26 | 73 | 27 |
| 27 | 73 | 27 |
| 28 | 72 | 28 |
| 29 | 72 | 28 |
| 30 | 73 | 27 |
| 31 | 72 | 28 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Sh'īarīah gets around 11 mm of rain over 3.1 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 9% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 |
| 8 | 6 |
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| 14 | 7 |
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| 17 | 8 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 10 |
| 20 | 10 |
| 21 | 11 |
| 22 | 12 |
| 23 | 13 |
| 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 14 |
| 26 | 15 |
| 27 | 15 |
| 28 | 16 |
| 29 | 16 |
| 30 | 16 |
| 31 | 16 |
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 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 79 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 62 | 60 | 57 | 55 | 52 | 50 | 47 | 44 | 42 | 39 | 37 | 35 |
| Comfortable (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
| Humid (%) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 78 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 78 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | 76 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | 76 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | 76 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | 74 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | 74 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | 74 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | 73 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | 73 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | 72 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | 71 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | 71 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | 71 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | 69 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| 17 | 68 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 0 |
| 18 | 67 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 0 |
| 19 | 65 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 0 |
| 20 | 62 | 11 | 18 | 9 | 0 |
| 21 | 60 | 11 | 19 | 10 | 0 |
| 22 | 57 | 12 | 20 | 11 | 0 |
| 23 | 55 | 12 | 20 | 12 | 1 |
| 24 | 52 | 13 | 21 | 13 | 1 |
| 25 | 50 | 14 | 22 | 14 | 1 |
| 26 | 47 | 15 | 23 | 14 | 1 |
| 27 | 44 | 16 | 24 | 15 | 1 |
| 28 | 42 | 17 | 25 | 16 | 1 |
| 29 | 39 | 18 | 25 | 17 | 1 |
| 30 | 37 | 19 | 26 | 17 | 1 |
| 31 | 35 | 19 | 27 | 18 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 11 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | 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 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 42 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 7:02 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 7:28 PM to 7:35 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 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 | 12.6 | 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 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 7:02 | 7:28 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 7:01 | 7:28 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 7:01 | 7:28 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 7:01 | 7:28 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 7:00 | 7:29 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 7:00 | 7:29 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:59 | 7:29 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:59 | 7:29 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:59 | 7:29 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 6:58 | 7:30 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 6:58 | 7:30 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 6:58 | 7:30 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 6:58 | 7:30 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 6:57 | 7:31 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 6:57 | 7:31 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 6:57 | 7:31 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 6:57 | 7:31 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 6:56 | 7:32 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 6:56 | 7:32 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 6:56 | 7:32 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 6:56 | 7:32 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 6:56 | 7:33 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 6:56 | 7:33 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 6:55 | 7:33 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 6:55 | 7:33 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 6:55 | 7:34 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 6:55 | 7:34 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 6:55 | 7:34 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 6:55 | 7:35 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 6:55 | 7:35 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 6:55 | 7:35 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.12 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.93 kWh/m² to a high of 7.63 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 7.12 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 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 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 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 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Sh'īarīah
In May, Sh'īarīah sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sh'īarīah sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in April.
Is May a good time to visit Sh'īarīah?
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 Sh'īarīah.
What to pack for Sh'īarīah in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Sh'īarīah sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.
UV index in Sh'īarīah in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (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 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 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. 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).