Suakin in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Suakin sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 14 mm of rain over about 4 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early March to 34°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Spring is Suakin's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Suakin's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 14 mm
- 4 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Suakin in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early March to 34°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Suakin reaches about 29°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Suakin
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 26 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Suakin weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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° / 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Suakin gets around 14 mm of rain over 4 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 12 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early March to 13 h 06 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Suakin
In spring, Suakin overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Suakin sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.
Is spring a good time to visit Suakin?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring 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 Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Suakin sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Suakin in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.