Suakin weather in April
In April, Suakin sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 5 mm of rain across 1 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Suakin's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Suakin's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 5 mm
- 1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:18 AM – 6:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 17%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.08 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.6
- out of 10
Suakin is port in north-eastern Sudan on the west coast of the Red Sea.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.
A typical April day in Suakin reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and about 3°C cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 22 |
| 2 | 27 | 22 |
| 3 | 28 | 22 |
| 4 | 28 | 22 |
| 5 | 28 | 22 |
| 6 | 28 | 22 |
| 7 | 28 | 22 |
| 8 | 28 | 23 |
| 9 | 28 | 23 |
| 10 | 28 | 23 |
| 11 | 28 | 23 |
| 12 | 28 | 23 |
| 13 | 29 | 23 |
| 14 | 29 | 23 |
| 15 | 29 | 23 |
| 16 | 29 | 23 |
| 17 | 29 | 23 |
| 18 | 29 | 24 |
| 19 | 29 | 24 |
| 20 | 29 | 24 |
| 21 | 29 | 24 |
| 22 | 29 | 24 |
| 23 | 30 | 24 |
| 24 | 30 | 24 |
| 25 | 30 | 24 |
| 26 | 30 | 24 |
| 27 | 30 | 24 |
| 28 | 30 | 25 |
| 29 | 30 | 25 |
| 30 | 30 | 25 |
How April really feels in Suakin
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Suakin weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 20° | 70 | 13.7 | 11 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 24° / 20° | 30 | 7.7 | 11.4 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 26° / 21° | 7 | 2.1 | 11.9 | 8.6 |
| Apr | 29° / 23° | 5 | 1 | 12.4 | 7.6 |
| May | 32° / 26° | 1 | 0.5 | 12.9 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 36° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 38° / 30° | 5 | 1.5 | 13 | 1.5 |
| Aug | 38° / 30° | 6 | 1.6 | 12.6 | 1.6 |
| Sep | 35° / 29° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 31° / 26° | 18 | 4.8 | 11.6 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 27° / 24° | 90 | 16.7 | 11.1 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 25° / 22° | 122 | 18.9 | 10.9 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| Cloudier (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92 | 8 |
| 2 | 92 | 8 |
| 3 | 92 | 8 |
| 4 | 91 | 9 |
| 5 | 91 | 9 |
| 6 | 91 | 9 |
| 7 | 91 | 9 |
| 8 | 90 | 10 |
| 9 | 90 | 10 |
| 10 | 90 | 10 |
| 11 | 90 | 10 |
| 12 | 89 | 11 |
| 13 | 90 | 10 |
| 14 | 91 | 9 |
| 15 | 91 | 9 |
| 16 | 91 | 9 |
| 17 | 92 | 8 |
| 18 | 92 | 8 |
| 19 | 92 | 8 |
| 20 | 93 | 7 |
| 21 | 94 | 6 |
| 22 | 94 | 6 |
| 23 | 94 | 6 |
| 24 | 95 | 5 |
| 25 | 95 | 5 |
| 26 | 95 | 5 |
| 27 | 95 | 5 |
| 28 | 95 | 5 |
| 29 | 95 | 5 |
| 30 | 95 | 5 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Suakin gets around 5 mm of rain over 1 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 |
| 10 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 |
| 13 | 4 |
| 14 | 4 |
| 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 3 |
| 28 | 3 |
| 29 | 3 |
| 30 | 3 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 25% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 48% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable (%) | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Humid (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| Muggy (%) | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| Oppressive (%) | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 30 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 0 |
| 2 | 11 | 29 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 0 |
| 3 | 10 | 28 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 0 |
| 4 | 10 | 28 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 1 |
| 5 | 10 | 27 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 1 |
| 6 | 10 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 1 |
| 7 | 10 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 1 |
| 8 | 10 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 1 |
| 9 | 10 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 2 |
| 10 | 10 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 2 |
| 11 | 10 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 2 |
| 12 | 9 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 3 |
| 13 | 9 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 3 |
| 14 | 9 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 4 |
| 15 | 9 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 4 |
| 16 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 5 |
| 17 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 5 |
| 18 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 5 |
| 19 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 6 |
| 20 | 8 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 6 |
| 21 | 8 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 7 |
| 22 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 7 |
| 23 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 7 |
| 24 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 27 | 8 |
| 25 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 27 | 8 |
| 26 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 28 | 8 |
| 27 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 28 | 9 |
| 28 | 9 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 28 | 9 |
| 29 | 9 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 28 | 9 |
| 30 | 9 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 28 | 10 |
Wind in April
Winds average 13 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 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 | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 12 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:48 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:30 | 6:40 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:30 | 6:40 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:29 | 6:41 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:41 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:41 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:26 | 6:41 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:25 | 6:42 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:24 | 6:42 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:24 | 6:42 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:23 | 6:42 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 6:22 | 6:43 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:21 | 6:43 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:20 | 6:43 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:43 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:44 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:44 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 6:17 | 6:44 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 6:16 | 6:44 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 6:16 | 6:45 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 6:15 | 6:45 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:45 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 6:13 | 6:46 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 6:13 | 6:46 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 6:12 | 6:46 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 6:11 | 6:47 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 6:11 | 6:47 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 6:10 | 6:47 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 6:09 | 6:47 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 6:09 | 6:48 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 6:08 | 6:48 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.08 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.4 kWh/m² to a high of 7.35 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 7.08 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Suakin
None of Suakin's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Suakin sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.
Is April a good time to visit Suakin?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is one of the better times to visit Suakin for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Suakin in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Suakin sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Suakin in April
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore 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 Suakin in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Suakin peaks around April 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 6 (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) | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Suakin in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Suakin is worst in July — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (October, 16 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) | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 28 | 38 | 36 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 28 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 38 | Poor |
| Aug | 36 | Poor |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
Where is Suakin?
Suakin sits at 19.1°N, 37.3°E, 4 m above sea level, in Sudan. The nearest listed city is Jubayt, 55 km away.
Topography around Suakin
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Suakin.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Suakin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 415 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,629 m.
The land around Suakin is covered by bare terrain (77%) within 3 km, bare terrain (61%) and water (38%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (58%) and water (40%) 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 Suakin (19.1059°, 37.3321°, elevation 4 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).