Malakal Temperature by Month
Malakal, Sudan has an average annual maximum temperature of 35°C (95°F), with moderate seasonal shifts ranging from 31°C (88°F) in August to 41°C (106°F) in March. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Malakal Monthly Temperatures
In Malakal, seasonal changes bring about a moderate variation in temperatures. Nighttime lows range from 27°C (81°F) in March to 23°C (73°F) in August.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Malakal by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM. March, the city's warmest month, gets 260 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Historical Malakal Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Malakal spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Malakal vs Sudan
The map below shows the annual temperature across Sudan. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Malakal vs World: Temperature Compared
Malakal's average annual maximum temperature is 35°C (95°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually — known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Malakal?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Malakal, August is the coolest month, with average highs of 31°C (88°F) and humidity around 80% — considered very high. In March, the warmest month, temperatures average 41°C (106°F) with 29% humidity — conditions that feel low. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Malakal's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Malakal climate page.
