Sinkat weather in January

In January, Sinkat sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.5 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of January to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Sinkat's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sinkat's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
12th warmest
Overnight low
14°
1st coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.5 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:13 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
37%
11th clearest
Wind
20 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.8
out of 10

Sinkat is human settlement in Sudan.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical January day in Sinkat reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12315
22315
32315
42315
52315
62315
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312414

How January really feels in Sinkat

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Sinkat weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 14°20.5118.8
Feb25° / 15°10.211.49.1
Mar28° / 16°10.211.98.3
Apr32° / 19°31.112.45.7
May35° / 23°7312.93.2
Jun37° / 25°20.913.11.8
Jul36° / 25°92.9132.5
Aug36° / 25°165.812.62.6
Sep36° / 24°72.812.12.8
Oct32° / 21°7211.65.4
Nov27° / 19°51.211.18.0
Dec24° / 16°51.710.98.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
27030
37030
47129
57129
67129
77228
87228
97327
107426
117426
127426
137624
147624
157723
167822
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197822
207822
217921
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288119
298218
308218
318317

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Sinkat gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.5 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
62
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
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311

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 40% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12722492
22822482
33022471
43123451
53223431
63424421
73524401
83724381
93825371
103925351
114025341
124226320
134226310
144326300
154427300
164427290
174427290
184427290
194427290
204427290
214426290
224426290
234426300
244426300
254425310
264325311
274325311
284325321
294325321
304224321
314224321

Wind in January

Winds average 20 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
120breezy
220breezy
320breezy
420breezy
520breezy
620light breeze
720light breeze
820light breeze
920light breeze
1020light breeze
1120light breeze
1220light breeze
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3120light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of January to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:09 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.97:096:02
210.97:106:03
310.97:106:03
410.97:106:04
510.97:116:05
610.97:116:05
710.97:116:06
810.97:116:06
910.97:116:07
1010.97:126:08
1110.97:126:08
1210.97:126:09
1311.07:126:10
1411.07:126:10
1511.07:126:11
1611.07:136:11
1711.07:136:12
1811.07:136:13
1911.07:136:13
2011.07:136:14
2111.07:136:14
2211.07:136:15
2311.17:136:16
2411.17:136:16
2511.17:136:17
2611.17:126:17
2711.17:126:18
2811.17:126:19
2911.17:126:19
3011.17:126:20
3111.17:126:20

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.51 kWh/m² to a high of 7.51 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 4.92 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Sinkat

In seasonPeak

None of Sinkat's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Sinkat sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Sinkat?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Sinkat for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Sinkat in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Sinkat sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Sinkat in January

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in January — 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.

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul31Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep31Tropical
Oct31Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Sinkat in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 19UV 13Dec 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Sinkat in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModeratePoorModerateJul 2348 µg/m³Nov 1024 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar36Poor
Apr33Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun34Moderate
Jul49Poor
Aug48Poor
Sep24Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec27Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

TokārBerberEl BaugaAtbaraAd-Damir

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.

3 km
126 m
16 km
535 m
80 km
1,663 m
shrubsartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Jubayt 13 km · Suakin 60 km · Port Sudan 95 km · Tokār 105 km · Berber 314 km · El Bauga 315 km · Atbara 326 km · Ad-Damir 332 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).