Sh'īarīah in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Sh'īarīah sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 180 mm of rain over about 38 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 38°C in early June to 33°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Sh'īarīah's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sh'īarīah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 180 mm
- 38 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Sh'īarīah in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 38°C in early June to 33°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Sh'īarīah reaches about 34°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Sh'īarīah
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.
Sh'īarīah 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 | 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Sh'īarīah gets around 180 mm of rain over 38 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 12 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 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 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sh'īarīah
In summer, Sh'īarīah overlaps 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 summer a good time to visit Sh'īarīah?
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 Sh'īarīah.
What to pack for Sh'īarīah in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Sh'īarīah sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 38 days see rain.
UV index in Sh'īarīah in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 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 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.