Sudan weather in August

Are you planning a trip to Sudan in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Sudan in August?

Weather in Sudan varies in August, with very warm temperatures and precipitation ranging from almost none to heavy.

The average maximum temperatures are very warm and range from 31°C (87°F) in Geneina to 42°C (107°F) in Wadi Halfa. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 28°C (82°F) in Wadi Halfa and 21°C (69°F) in Geneina. On average, August is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Sudan.

Precipitation in August varies from almost no rainfall in Wadi Halfa with an average of 0.4mm (0 inches) to heavy rainfall in Geneina with 234mm (9.2 inches). It is the wettest month of the year in Damazine. It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 183 hours of sunshine in Damazine during the entire month.

For more details on the yearly weather and climate conditions, visit our Sudan climate page. To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Sudan in August, check out the map below.

Where to go in Sudan in August

Find the average weather conditions in August for the most popular destinations in Sudan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Sudan

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Sudan?

Average weather in Damazine

In August Damazine generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (89°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Damazine
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
34°C / 92°F 
24°C / 75°F 
171 hours 
109mm / 4.3" 
16 days 
32°C / 89°F 
23°C / 73°F 
183 hours 
148mm / 5.8" 
16 days 
33°C / 92°F 
23°C / 74°F 
204 hours 
106mm / 4.2" 
12 days 
Climate in Damazine

Average weather in Geneina

In August Geneina generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (87°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C (69°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Geneina
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
32°C / 90°F 
22°C / 71°F 
229 hours 
184mm / 7.2" 
14 days 
31°C / 87°F 
21°C / 69°F 
211 hours 
234mm / 9.2" 
16 days 
poor 
33°C / 91°F 
21°C / 69°F 
243 hours 
74mm / 2.9" 
7 days 
Climate in Geneina

Average weather in Juba

In August Juba generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (88°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (72°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Juba
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
31°C / 88°F 
22°C / 72°F 
183 hours 
143mm / 5.6" 
13 days 
31°C / 88°F 
22°C / 72°F 
205 hours 
148mm / 5.8" 
13 days 
32°C / 90°F 
23°C / 73°F 
228 hours 
132mm / 5.2" 
10 days 
Climate in Juba

Average weather in Malakal

In August Malakal generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (88°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Malakal
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
31°C / 89°F 
23°C / 73°F 
152 hours 
187mm / 7.4" 
14 days 
31°C / 88°F 
23°C / 73°F 
171 hours 
206mm / 8.1" 
15 days 
poor 
32°C / 90°F 
23°C / 73°F 
177 hours 
136mm / 5.4" 
11 days 
Climate in Malakal

Average weather in Wadi Halfa

In August Wadi Halfa generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 42°C (107°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C (82°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Wadi Halfa
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
41°C / 107°F 
27°C / 81°F 
332 hours 
0.1mm / 0" 
0 days 
42°C / 107°F 
28°C / 82°F 
322 hours 
0.4mm / 0" 
0 days 
40°C / 104°F 
26°C / 79°F 
288 hours 
0.2mm / 0" 
0 days 
Climate in Wadi Halfa

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Is August the best time to go to Sudan?

In our opinion August is one of the best times to visit Sudan with commonly tolerable weather in Damazine. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit Sudan is in August and September with generally tolerable weather in Damazine. The worst months are May and June that can have poor weather conditions.

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