Sh'īarīah weather in September
In September, Sh'īarīah sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 48 mm of rain across 10 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 35°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Sh'īarīah's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sh'īarīah's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 48 mm
- 10 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 7:10 AM – 7:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 51%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.2 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.8
- out of 10
Temperature in September
Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 35°C by the end.
A typical September day in Sh'īarīah reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 24 |
| 2 | 33 | 24 |
| 3 | 33 | 24 |
| 4 | 33 | 24 |
| 5 | 33 | 24 |
| 6 | 33 | 24 |
| 7 | 34 | 24 |
| 8 | 34 | 24 |
| 9 | 34 | 24 |
| 10 | 34 | 24 |
| 11 | 34 | 24 |
| 12 | 34 | 24 |
| 13 | 34 | 24 |
| 14 | 34 | 24 |
| 15 | 34 | 24 |
| 16 | 34 | 24 |
| 17 | 35 | 24 |
| 18 | 35 | 24 |
| 19 | 35 | 24 |
| 20 | 35 | 24 |
| 21 | 35 | 24 |
| 22 | 35 | 24 |
| 23 | 35 | 24 |
| 24 | 35 | 24 |
| 25 | 35 | 24 |
| 26 | 35 | 24 |
| 27 | 35 | 24 |
| 28 | 36 | 24 |
| 29 | 36 | 24 |
| 30 | 36 | 24 |
How September really feels in Sh'īarīah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 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 September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sh'īarīah weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-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 September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Cloudier (%) | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 45 |
| 2 | 56 | 44 |
| 3 | 56 | 44 |
| 4 | 56 | 44 |
| 5 | 57 | 43 |
| 6 | 58 | 42 |
| 7 | 59 | 41 |
| 8 | 60 | 40 |
| 9 | 60 | 40 |
| 10 | 61 | 39 |
| 11 | 62 | 38 |
| 12 | 63 | 37 |
| 13 | 64 | 36 |
| 14 | 65 | 35 |
| 15 | 66 | 34 |
| 16 | 66 | 34 |
| 17 | 66 | 34 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 67 | 33 |
| 21 | 67 | 33 |
| 22 | 67 | 33 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 67 | 33 |
| 25 | 68 | 32 |
| 26 | 68 | 32 |
| 27 | 68 | 32 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 70 | 30 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Sh'īarīah gets around 48 mm of rain over 10 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 42 |
| 2 | 41 |
| 3 | 41 |
| 4 | 40 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 6 | 39 |
| 7 | 39 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 38 |
| 10 | 37 |
| 11 | 36 |
| 12 | 36 |
| 13 | 35 |
| 14 | 34 |
| 15 | 34 |
| 16 | 33 |
| 17 | 32 |
| 18 | 31 |
| 19 | 31 |
| 20 | 30 |
| 21 | 29 |
| 22 | 29 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 27 |
| 26 | 27 |
| 27 | 26 |
| 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 26 |
| 30 | 25 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 75% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Muggy (%) | 72 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 |
| Oppressive (%) | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 72 | 21 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 73 | 20 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 72 | 20 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 72 | 20 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 72 | 19 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 72 | 19 |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 72 | 18 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 71 | 18 |
| 9 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 70 | 17 |
| 10 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 70 | 17 |
| 11 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 70 | 16 |
| 12 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 69 | 16 |
| 13 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 68 | 15 |
| 14 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 67 | 14 |
| 15 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 66 | 14 |
| 16 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 64 | 13 |
| 17 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 64 | 12 |
| 18 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 62 | 11 |
| 19 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 61 | 10 |
| 20 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 58 | 10 |
| 21 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 57 | 9 |
| 22 | 10 | 7 | 20 | 55 | 8 |
| 23 | 11 | 7 | 21 | 54 | 7 |
| 24 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 52 | 6 |
| 25 | 13 | 8 | 23 | 50 | 6 |
| 26 | 15 | 9 | 23 | 49 | 5 |
| 27 | 16 | 9 | 24 | 47 | 4 |
| 28 | 18 | 10 | 24 | 45 | 4 |
| 29 | 19 | 10 | 24 | 43 | 3 |
| 30 | 21 | 10 | 24 | 41 | 3 |
Wind in September
Winds average 9 km/h in September, the calmest month.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 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 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 7:10 AM to 7:10 AM, and sunset from 7:25 PM to 7:04 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 7:10 | 7:25 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 7:10 | 7:24 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 7:10 | 7:23 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 7:10 | 7:23 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 7:10 | 7:22 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 7:10 | 7:21 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 7:10 | 7:21 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 7:10 | 7:20 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 7:10 | 7:19 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 7:10 | 7:18 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 7:10 | 7:18 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 7:10 | 7:17 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 7:10 | 7:16 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 7:10 | 7:15 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 7:10 | 7:15 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 7:10 | 7:14 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 7:10 | 7:13 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 7:10 | 7:13 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 7:10 | 7:12 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 7:10 | 7:11 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 7:10 | 7:10 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 7:10 | 7:10 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 7:10 | 7:09 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 7:10 | 7:08 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 7:10 | 7:08 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 7:10 | 7:07 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 7:10 | 7:06 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 7:10 | 7:05 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 7:10 | 7:05 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 7:10 | 7:04 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.2 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 — September's 6.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Sh'īarīah
None of Sh'īarīah's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Sh'īarīah sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in April.
Is September a good time to visit Sh'īarīah?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sh'īarīah.
What to pack for Sh'īarīah in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Sh'īarīah sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Sh'īarīah in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 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 September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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).