Zalinjay in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Zalinjay sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 0 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early December to 35°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Zalinjay's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zalinjay's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Zalinjay in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early December to 35°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Zalinjay reaches about 32°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Zalinjay
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 35 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Zalinjay weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 | 31° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 34° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 36° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 37° / 21° | 4 | 1.3 | 12.3 | 1.8 |
| May | 37° / 22° | 26 | 6 | 12.6 | 2.0 |
| Jun | 34° / 22° | 63 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 30° / 21° | 185 | 24 | 12.7 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 28° / 20° | 220 | 26.2 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 30° / 20° | 83 | 15.6 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 33° / 20° | 18 | 4.5 | 11.7 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 32° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 31° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Zalinjay gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 8 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early December to 11 h 42 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Zalinjay
None of Zalinjay's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Zalinjay's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Zalinjay sees seasonal dust haze (March–July), heaviest in April.
Is winter a good time to visit Zalinjay?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Zalinjay for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Zalinjay in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Zalinjay sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Zalinjay in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zalinjay peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 9 (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) | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Zalinjay in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Zalinjay is worst in March — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.9× the cleanest month (August, 19 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) | 25 | 37 | 55 | 47 | 36 | 33 | 26 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 37 | Poor |
| Mar | 55 | Poor |
| Apr | 47 | Poor |
| May | 36 | Poor |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
Where is Zalinjay?
Zalinjay sits at 12.9°N, 23.5°E, 891 m above sea level, in Sudan. The nearest listed city is Kas, 99 km away.
Topography around Zalinjay
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zalinjay.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zalinjay has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m around an average of 891 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 464 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,684 m.
The land around Zalinjay is covered by grassland (49%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, grassland (84%) within 16 km, and grassland (74%) and shrubs (22%) 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 Zalinjay (12.9092°, 23.4706°, elevation 891 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.