Sinkat weather in October
In October, Sinkat sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 7 mm of rain across 2 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Sinkat's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sinkat's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 7 mm
- 2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:31 AM – 6:05 PM
- Cloud cover
- 19%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.93 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Sinkat is human settlement in Sudan.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.
A typical October day in Sinkat reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 23 |
| 2 | 34 | 23 |
| 3 | 34 | 23 |
| 4 | 34 | 23 |
| 5 | 34 | 23 |
| 6 | 34 | 22 |
| 7 | 33 | 22 |
| 8 | 33 | 22 |
| 9 | 33 | 22 |
| 10 | 33 | 22 |
| 11 | 33 | 22 |
| 12 | 32 | 22 |
| 13 | 32 | 22 |
| 14 | 32 | 21 |
| 15 | 32 | 21 |
| 16 | 32 | 21 |
| 17 | 31 | 21 |
| 18 | 31 | 21 |
| 19 | 31 | 21 |
| 20 | 31 | 21 |
| 21 | 31 | 21 |
| 22 | 31 | 21 |
| 23 | 30 | 21 |
| 24 | 30 | 21 |
| 25 | 30 | 21 |
| 26 | 30 | 20 |
| 27 | 30 | 20 |
| 28 | 30 | 20 |
| 29 | 29 | 20 |
| 30 | 29 | 20 |
| 31 | 29 | 20 |
How October really feels in Sinkat
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 14 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 October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sinkat weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 5%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
| Cloudier (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | 2 |
| 2 | 98 | 2 |
| 3 | 98 | 2 |
| 4 | 98 | 2 |
| 5 | 98 | 2 |
| 6 | 97 | 3 |
| 7 | 97 | 3 |
| 8 | 97 | 3 |
| 9 | 97 | 3 |
| 10 | 97 | 3 |
| 11 | 97 | 3 |
| 12 | 97 | 3 |
| 13 | 96 | 4 |
| 14 | 96 | 4 |
| 15 | 96 | 4 |
| 16 | 96 | 4 |
| 17 | 94 | 6 |
| 18 | 94 | 6 |
| 19 | 94 | 6 |
| 20 | 94 | 6 |
| 21 | 94 | 6 |
| 22 | 94 | 6 |
| 23 | 94 | 6 |
| 24 | 93 | 7 |
| 25 | 93 | 7 |
| 26 | 93 | 7 |
| 27 | 93 | 7 |
| 28 | 93 | 7 |
| 29 | 94 | 6 |
| 30 | 94 | 6 |
| 31 | 94 | 6 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Sinkat gets around 7 mm of rain over 2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 |
| 9 | 6 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 |
| 13 | 6 |
| 14 | 7 |
| 15 | 7 |
| 16 | 7 |
| 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 7 |
| 20 | 7 |
| 21 | 7 |
| 22 | 8 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 8 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 7 |
| 27 | 7 |
| 28 | 7 |
| 29 | 7 |
| 30 | 7 |
| 31 | 6 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 42% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 55 | 52 | 50 | 47 | 44 | 41 | 38 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| Muggy (%) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 40 | 43 | 45 | 48 | 50 | 53 | 54 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 1 |
| 2 | 52 | 23 | 13 | 11 | 1 |
| 3 | 50 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 1 |
| 4 | 47 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 1 |
| 5 | 44 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 1 |
| 6 | 41 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 1 |
| 7 | 38 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 1 |
| 8 | 36 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 1 |
| 9 | 33 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 1 |
| 10 | 30 | 18 | 23 | 29 | 1 |
| 11 | 28 | 17 | 24 | 31 | 0 |
| 12 | 25 | 16 | 24 | 34 | 0 |
| 13 | 23 | 14 | 25 | 37 | 0 |
| 14 | 21 | 14 | 25 | 40 | 0 |
| 15 | 19 | 13 | 25 | 43 | 0 |
| 16 | 17 | 12 | 25 | 45 | 0 |
| 17 | 15 | 11 | 25 | 48 | 0 |
| 18 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 50 | 0 |
| 19 | 12 | 10 | 25 | 53 | 0 |
| 20 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 54 | 0 |
| 21 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 58 | 0 |
| 22 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 59 | 0 |
| 23 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 60 | 0 |
| 24 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 62 | 0 |
| 25 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 62 | 0 |
| 26 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 63 | 0 |
| 27 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 65 | 0 |
| 28 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 64 | 0 |
| 29 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 64 | 0 |
| 30 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 65 | 0 |
| 31 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 65 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 19 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 15 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) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 17 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 18 | light breeze |
| 11 | 18 | light breeze |
| 12 | 18 | light breeze |
| 13 | 18 | light breeze |
| 14 | 19 | light breeze |
| 15 | 19 | light breeze |
| 16 | 19 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 19 | light breeze |
| 19 | 19 | light breeze |
| 20 | 20 | light breeze |
| 21 | 20 | light breeze |
| 22 | 20 | light breeze |
| 23 | 20 | light breeze |
| 24 | 20 | light breeze |
| 25 | 20 | breezy |
| 26 | 20 | breezy |
| 27 | 20 | breezy |
| 28 | 20 | breezy |
| 29 | 20 | breezy |
| 30 | 20 | breezy |
| 31 | 20 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 5:56 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:17 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:16 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:15 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:14 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:13 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:12 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:11 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:11 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:10 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:09 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:08 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:30 | 6:08 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:30 | 6:07 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:30 | 6:06 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:30 | 6:05 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:31 | 6:05 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 6:31 | 6:04 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:31 | 6:03 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:32 | 6:03 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:32 | 6:02 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:33 | 6:01 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:33 | 6:01 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 6:33 | 6:00 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 6:34 | 5:59 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 6:34 | 5:59 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:35 | 5:58 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:35 | 5:58 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:35 | 5:57 |
| 29 | 11.3 | 6:36 | 5:57 |
| 30 | 11.3 | 6:36 | 5:56 |
| 31 | 11.3 | 6:37 | 5:56 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.93 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 — October's 5.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Sinkat
None of Sinkat's seasonal hazards are active in October. 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.
Is October a good time to visit Sinkat?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October 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 October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Sinkat sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
Sea temperature near Sinkat in October
The nearest coast averages about 31°C in October — 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 October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 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 October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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. 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).