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Weather in January in Sudan

Planning a journey to Sudan this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Sudan in January?

Sudan has a wide variety of climate types. During January, you can expect temperatures that range from warm to very hot and almost no precipitation.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Wadi Halfa at 24°C to very hot in Juba at 37°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Juba and 11°C in Wadi Halfa. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

For specific regional insights in Sudan, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Damazine with an average of 0 mm to almost no rainfall in Juba with 4.6 mm. Going by our weather data, this month in Damazine usually has the least rain, making it the driest month of the year.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Damazine enjoys close to 304 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a more detailed look at Sudan's conditions throughout the year, check out our Sudan climate page.

Where to go in Sudan in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Sudan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Sudan, check out our Sudan's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Damazine

In January Damazine generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Damazine
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
37°C 
24°C 
3,008 hours 
564 mm 
69 days 
poor 
January January
36°C 
21°C 
304 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
38°C 
23°C 
280 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Damazine

Geneina

In January Geneina generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Geneina
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
34°C 
20°C 
3,362 hours 
562 mm 
48 days 
poor 
January January
31°C 
14°C 
310 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
34°C 
17°C 
286 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Geneina

Juba

In January Juba generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Juba
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
34°C 
24°C 
2,693 hours 
1139 mm 
103 days 
tolerable 
January January
37°C 
24°C 
279 hours 
4.6 mm 
2 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
39°C 
26°C 
235 hours 
7.9 mm 
3 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Juba

Malakal

In January Malakal generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Malakal
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
35°C 
24°C 
2,779 hours 
875 mm 
66 days 
poor 
January January
37°C 
23°C 
295 hours 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
39°C 
25°C 
263 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Malakal

Wadi Halfa

In January Wadi Halfa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Wadi Halfa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
34°C 
21°C 
3,688 hours 
1.8 mm 
0 days 
pleasant 
January January
24°C 
11°C 
304 hours 
0.3 mm 
0 days 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
26°C 
13°C 
277 hours 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
perfect 
Climate in Wadi Halfa

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Sudan.

Is January the best time to visit Sudan?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Sudan due to the typically unpleasant weather in Damazine.

On average, the best time to visit Sudan is in August and September with generally tolerable weather in Damazine. On the other hand, the months of May and June tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Sudan.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Sudan? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Sudan.

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