Sinkat in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Sinkat sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 18 mm of rain over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 36°C in early September to 26°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Sinkat's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sinkat's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 18 mm
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Sinkat in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 36°C in early September to 26°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Sinkat reaches about 32°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Sinkat
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 44 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.
Sinkat 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 | 23° / 14° | 2 | 0.5 | 11 | 8.8 |
| Feb | 25° / 15° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 9.1 |
| Mar | 28° / 16° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 8.3 |
| Apr | 32° / 19° | 3 | 1.1 | 12.4 | 5.7 |
| May | 35° / 23° | 7 | 3 | 12.9 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 37° / 25° | 2 | 0.9 | 13.1 | 1.8 |
| Jul | 36° / 25° | 9 | 2.9 | 13 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 36° / 25° | 16 | 5.8 | 12.6 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 36° / 24° | 7 | 2.8 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 32° / 21° | 7 | 2 | 11.6 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 27° / 19° | 5 | 1.2 | 11.1 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 24° / 16° | 5 | 1.7 | 10.9 | 8.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Sinkat gets around 18 mm of rain over 6 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 17 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early September to 11 hours 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 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sinkat
In fall, Sinkat overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sinkat sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.
Is fall a good time to visit Sinkat?
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 reasonable time to visit Sinkat for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sinkat in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Sinkat sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sinkat in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 31°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 65 km away) is warmest in September at about 31°C and coldest in February near 25°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 31 | Tropical |
| Aug | 31 | Tropical |
| Sep | 31 | Tropical |
| Oct | 31 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Sinkat in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sinkat peaks around April 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (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) | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Sinkat 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 Sinkat is worst in July — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 24 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) | 30 | 31 | 36 | 33 | 29 | 34 | 49 | 48 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Moderate |
| Feb | 31 | Moderate |
| Mar | 36 | Poor |
| Apr | 33 | Moderate |
| May | 29 | Moderate |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 49 | Poor |
| Aug | 48 | Poor |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 27 | Moderate |
Where is Sinkat?
Sinkat sits at 18.8°N, 36.8°E, 871 m above sea level, in Sudan. The nearest listed city is Jubayt, 13 km away.
Topography around Sinkat
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sinkat.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sinkat has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m around an average of 879 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,663 m.
The land around Sinkat is covered by bare terrain (94%) within 3 km, bare terrain (99%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (94%) 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 Sinkat (18.8405°, 36.8351°, elevation 871 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.