Country · 19 destinations
Best time to visit Sudan
The best time to visit Sudan is December–February. Its destinations score highest in January, with an average travel score of 78 out of 100.
The climate in Sudan through the year
When to go
Sudan scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in December–February, with an average of 78 out of 100 in January across the 19 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in January range from 29°C in Port Sudan to 36°C in Ad-Damazin. March–May and October–November are a fair alternative. The lowest average is in August (35), with daytime highs from 32°C to 43°C.
Where in the country
In January, the highest scores are in Atbara (92), Port Sudan (91) and Al-Fashir (86), while Ad-Damazin scores 62. Every destination has its best month in January.
Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest
Over the year, Wad Madani is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 38°C) and Geneina the coolest (35°C). Ad-Damazin gets the most precipitation, about 760 mm a year, and Atbara the least, about 50 mm. The warmest sea is at Port Sudan: 32°C in September.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Sudan averages 65 or more in these months:
- Beach holiday: October–June. Best in March: Port Sudan (98)
- City break: January. Best in January: Atbara (78), Port Sudan (77) and Al-Fashir (72)
- Hiking: November–February. Best in December: Khartoum (70), Omdurman (70) and Kassala (70)
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Sea | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78 | 29–36° | 26° | 0 mm | Atbara 92 · Port Sudan 91 · Al-Fashir 86 |
| February | 67 | 30–38° | 26° | 0 mm | Port Sudan 87 · Atbara 77 · Al-Fashir 73 |
| March | 61 | 32–41° | 26° | 0 mm | Port Sudan 80 · Omdurman 63 · Kassala 63 |
| April | 60 | 35–42° | 28° | 2 mm | Port Sudan 64 · Khartoum 63 · Omdurman 63 |
| May | 57 | 38–43° | 30° | 15 mm | Atbara 63 · Khartoum 61 · Omdurman 61 |
| June | 48 | 36–43° | 31° | 41 mm | Atbara 61 · Khartoum 58 · Omdurman 58 |
| July | 36 | 33–43° | 31° | 105 mm | Atbara 59 · Port Sudan 55 · Omdurman 51 |
| August | 35 | 32–43° | 32° | 141 mm | Atbara 59 · Port Sudan 53 · Omdurman 46 |
| September | 46 | 33–41° | 32° | 64 mm | Atbara 60 · Nyala 59 · Omdurman 55 |
| October | 56 | 35–40° | 31° | 15 mm | Atbara 63 · Khartoum 61 · Omdurman 61 |
| November | 64 | 33–38° | 30° | 1 mm | Al-Fashir 71 · Geneina 70 · Al-Ubayyid 68 |
| December | 75 | 30–36° | 28° | 1 mm | Al-Fashir 86 · Atbara 86 · Al-Ubayyid 83 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.