Sh'īarīah in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Sh'īarīah sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 0 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early December to 34°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Sh'īarīah's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sh'īarīah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Sh'īarīah in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early December to 34°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Sh'īarīah reaches about 31°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Sh'īarīah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 15 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sh'īarīah weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Sh'īarīah gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 17 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early December to 11 h 42 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sh'īarīah
None of Sh'īarīah's seasonal hazards peak in winter. 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 winter a good time to visit Sh'īarīah?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Sh'īarīah for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sh'īarīah in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Sh'īarīah sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Sh'īarīah in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter 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 Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.