Khartoum Weather History
Sudan · Africa · Weather data 1976–today
Khartoum sits 1731km from the equator, 377m above sea level. That combination gives it a very hot climate with almost no rain (Hot desert climate). Its record high is 45.7°C, set 2024-05-13, its record low 6.2°C, set 2015-01-11.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Khartoum
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Khartoum?
The highest temperature in this record for Khartoum is 45.7°C, measured on 2024-05-13. That is a recorded daily value from Khartoum's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Khartoum?
The lowest temperature in this record for Khartoum is 6.2°C, measured on 2015-01-11. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Khartoum get a year?
Khartoum averages 72mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 18 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Khartoum?
On 2007-07-13, 50.3mm fell on Khartoum, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 70% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Khartoum get a year?
Khartoum averages 4138 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 11.3 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Khartoum?
Across the summer months Khartoum averages a daytime high near 38.2°C, while winter nights average 16.2°C. The seasons here are set from Khartoum's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Khartoum?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Khartoum is 44 km/h, on 2009-05-09. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
