South Sudan Climate
Climate Zone and Historical Climate Data
South Sudan Climatic Classifications
| Code | Description | Group | Number of states/regions | States/regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aw | Tropical wet and dry or savanna | Tropical | 7 | Central Equatoria Eastern Equatoria Jonglei Northern Bahr el Ghazal Warrap Western Bahr el Ghazal Western Equatoria |
| Bsh | Subtropical steppe | Arid | 4 | Lakes Southern Darfur Unity Upper Nile |
Summary: Most regions (7) in South Sudan lie in the Tropical wet and dry or savanna climate zone (Köppen: Aw). The mean average of annual temperatures range from a high of 31.58°C (88.84°F) in Upper Nile to a low of 23.25°C (73.85°F) in Eastern Equatoria.
Climate South Sudan: Weather By Month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record high °C (°F) | 39.59(103.26) | 41.91(107.44) | 41.65(106.97) | 41.83(107.29) | 39.02(102.24) | 37.17(98.91) | 33.67(92.61) | 32.02(89.64) | 33.92(93.06) | 35.44(95.79) | 37.53(99.55) | 38.55(101.39) | 41.91(107.44) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 35.85(96.53) | 38.17(100.71) | 38.83(101.89) | 38.3(100.94) | 35.1(95.18) | 33.06(91.51) | 30.73(87.31) | 30.56(87.01) | 31.78(89.2) | 33.42(92.16) | 34.92(94.86) | 35.17(95.31) | 34.66(94.39) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 29.57(85.23) | 31.78(89.2) | 32.83(91.09) | 32.81(91.06) | 30.51(86.92) | 28.66(83.59) | 26.67(80.01) | 26.43(79.57) | 27.26(81.07) | 28.58(83.44) | 29.56(85.21) | 29.4(84.92) | 29.5(85.1) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 21.75(71.15) | 23.76(74.77) | 24.95(76.91) | 25.51(77.92) | 24.5(76.1) | 22.97(73.35) | 21.39(70.5) | 20.96(69.73) | 21.26(70.27) | 22.22(72.0) | 22.35(72.23) | 22.0(71.6) | 22.8(73.04) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 16.77(62.19) | 18.9(66.02) | 17.67(63.81) | 16.41(61.54) | 15.13(59.23) | 14.23(57.61) | 14.19(57.54) | 14.57(58.23) | 15.58(60.04) | 16.65(61.97) | 17.31(63.16) | 17.93(64.27) | 14.19(57.54) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 5.68(0.22) | 11.95(0.47) | 46.01(1.81) | 80.18(3.16) | 169.23(6.66) | 200.73(7.9) | 241.59(9.51) | 280.81(11.06) | 226.67(8.92) | 175.66(6.92) | 54.48(2.14) | 13.92(0.55) | 125.58(4.94) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 0.79 | 1.86 | 5.82 | 8.93 | 16.73 | 19.26 | 23.49 | 25.12 | 22.33 | 18.16 | 6.08 | 1.97 | 12.55 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 21.5 | 20.61 | 26.43 | 37.01 | 54.34 | 64.03 | 73.43 | 76.73 | 73.4 | 63.63 | 42.06 | 28.03 | 48.43 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 10.63 | 11.12 | 11.59 | 11.92 | 12.32 | 12.37 | 11.83 | 11.56 | 11.24 | 10.95 | 10.58 | 10.09 | 11.35 |
South Sudan Climate Graph
South Sudan’s Cities by Temperature
South Sudan’s states/regions ranking by average yearly temperature:
| Upper Nile |
|
31.58°C | 88.84°F |
| Jonglei |
|
31.42°C | 88.56°F |
| Unity |
|
31.32°C | 88.38°F |
| Lakes |
|
31.32°C | 88.38°F |
| Warrap |
|
30.25°C | 86.45°F |
| Northern Bahr el Ghazal |
|
30.25°C | 86.45°F |
| Southern Darfur |
|
29.57°C | 85.23°F |
| Central Equatoria |
|
29.52°C | 85.14°F |
| Western Bahr el Ghazal |
|
28.81°C | 83.86°F |
| Western Equatoria |
|
27.25°C | 81.05°F |
| Eastern Equatoria |
|
23.25°C | 73.85°F |
Popular places in South Sudan
- Knich Northern Bahr el Ghazal
- Ahmad `Arabi Unity
- Kenyiba Central Equatoria
- Amit Lakes
- Abi Warrap
- Iloli Eastern Equatoria
- Gunyuro Eastern Equatoria
- Kendi Central Equatoria
- Aghan Lakes
- Aloto Central Equatoria
- Kaliaputh Eastern Equatoria
- Adado Upper Nile
- Kapalala Western Bahr el Ghazal
- Taufikia Upper Nile
- Amet Warrap
- Ajijo Upper Nile
- Agujang Lakes
- Warawar Jonglei
- Ashweir Warrap
- Rongo Uku Western Bahr el Ghazal
- Madreggi Western Equatoria
- Tong Tong Jonglei
- Yedid Jonglei
- Jalang Central Equatoria
- Kuja Central Equatoria
- Wunagak Upper Nile
- Bufi Western Equatoria
- Ban Donige Upper Nile
- Araki Western Equatoria
- Kigille Upper Nile
- Kunyuru Central Equatoria
- Wuneba Western Equatoria
- Sopo Western Bahr el Ghazal
- Lanioro Western Equatoria
- Tetalla Southern Darfur
- Banyjiel Upper Nile
- Wang Kai Unity
- Fagwir Unity
- Atiam Tiam Warrap
- Atingrur Unity
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