AI-generatedDongola at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Jan
- Warmest month
- Jun · 44°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,720 h
- Rain a year
- 5 mm
- Climate
- Hot desert
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Elevation
- 226 m
Climate in Dongola
Dongola has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. June is the warmest month with average highs of 44 °C, while January is the coolest at 27 °C. With around 3,720 hours of sunshine a year, Dongola is very sunny; June is the sunniest month with 11.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Dongola
The best time to visit Dongola is from December to January. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in January. From March to October it can get very hot, with highs of up to 44 °C. Rain is a rarity all year: only 5 mm fall in an average year.
Dongola through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Dongola in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 34–43 °C by day
- 10.5 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days in all
Dongola in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 43–44 °C by day
- 10.4 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day in all
Dongola in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 33–43 °C by day
- 9.8 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days in all
Dongola in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 27–30 °C by day
- 10.1 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jan
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Mar – Oct
Highs of 33 °C or more
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Your best months: December – January
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: December – January
Keep in mindPeak heat
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 30°
- Midday, 13:00: about 39°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 38°
- Evening, 20:00: about 31°
- Night, 23:00: about 28°
05:5217:36
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:38–06:21 · evening 17:06–17:49
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:30–05:38 · evening 17:49–17:58
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Dongola compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 41° at the start of the month to 36° at the end. The days get 0.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 41° | 36° |
| Night-time low | 25° | 20° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.5 h |
What is the weather like in Dongola in October?
In October, Dongola is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. With around 10.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Dongola.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 44 min05:52 – 17:36
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 9 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 31 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Compare two months in Dongola
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
January has the better holiday weather in Dongola: score 99 against 50. In January, days are 13 °C cooler than in October.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 50 | 99better |
| Daytime high | 40° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 24° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 10.0 h | 10.0 h |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 |
| Rainfall | 0 mm | 0 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Dongola month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
99January27° · 10.0 h
In January, Dongola is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. With around 10.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Dongola.
Dongola in January81February30° · 10.1 h
In February, Dongola is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 10.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Dongola.
Dongola in February54March34° · 10.3 h
In March, Dongola is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Dongola.
Dongola in March50April39° · 10.6 h
In April, Dongola is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 10.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Dongola.
Dongola in April50May43° · 10.5 h
In May, Dongola is very hot: daytime highs average 43 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. With around 10.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Dongola.
Dongola in May50June44° · 11.0 h
In June, Dongola is very hot: daytime highs average 44 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. With around 11.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Dongola.
Dongola in June50July44° · 10.8 h
In July, Dongola is very hot: daytime highs average 44 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. With around 10.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Dongola.
Dongola in July50August43° · 9.3 h
In August, Dongola is very hot: daytime highs average 43 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 29 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Dongola.
Dongola in August50September43° · 9.1 h
In September, Dongola is very hot: daytime highs average 43 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Dongola.
Dongola in September50October40° · 10.0 h
In October, Dongola is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. With around 10.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Dongola.
Dongola in October64November33° · 10.4 h
In November, Dongola is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Dongola.
Dongola in November92December28° · 10.2 h
In December, Dongola is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 10.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Dongola.
Dongola in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Dongola
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
HotOctober: nights around 24°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier.
The coolest nights are in January (10°), the warmest in August (29°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from April to October; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in March and in November.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 99 | 27° | 10° | 10.0 h | 0 | 0 |
| FebruaryFeb | 81 | 30° | 12° | 10.1 h | 0 | 0 |
| MarchMar | 54 | 34° | 16° | 10.3 h | 0 | 0 |
| AprilApr | 50 | 39° | 20° | 10.6 h | 0 | 0 |
| MayMay | 50 | 43° | 25° | 10.5 h | 0 | 0 |
| JuneJun | 50 | 44° | 26° | 11.0 h | 0 | 0 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 44° | 27° | 10.8 h | 0 | 1 |
| AugustAug | 50 | 43° | 29° | 9.3 h | 1 | 3 |
| SeptemberSep | 50 | 43° | 27° | 9.1 h | 0 | 0 |
| OctoberOct | 50 | 40° | 24° | 10.0 h | 0 | 0 |
| NovemberNov | 64 | 33° | 16° | 10.4 h | 0 | 0 |
| DecemberDec | 92 | 28° | 12° | 10.2 h | 0 | 0 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
19.18° N, 30.48° E · 226 m · Africa/Khartoum
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Dongola
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 10.0 of 11.7 hours of daylight in Dongola, 85 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 2 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Dongola: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, it hardly ever rains in Dongola: 0 mm in the whole month.
UV index
UV index in Dongola
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 10 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in May (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 25 min
- Olive skin
- about 30 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Dongola
How breezy and how cloudy Dongola is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Dongola typically peaks at 26 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 9 % of the sky over Dongola: mostly clear, with about 10.0 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Dongola
How often the day gets hot in Dongola (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, it is hot in Dongola every day, with an average daytime high of 40 °C: often hot. Avoid the midday sun, look for shade and drink plenty.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Dongola
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Dongola in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Dongola has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 96) and its weakest during May half-term (score 50).
- 51
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 37 °C by day
- 10.5 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 50
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 43 °C by day
- 10.6 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 50
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 43 °C by day
- 9.8 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 50
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 40 °C by day
- 10.0 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 96
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 10.1 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 5 h 55 min
- Distance
- 4,490 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Sudan
- Currency
- Sudanese Pound (SDG)
- Languages
- Arabic, English
- Sockets
- Type C, D · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +249
- Emergency number
- 999
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Dongola compared
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Dongola vs Kerma
In October the holiday weather in Dongola and Kerma is about equally good (score 50 vs 50). During the day Kerma is 1 °C cooler than Dongola.
| in October | Dongola | Kerma |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 50 | 50 |
| Daytime high | 40° | 39° |
| Sunshine | 10 h | 10 h |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 |
| Best time | Dec – Jan | Dec – Jan |
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In October, Dongola ranks 2 of 8 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Dongola
When is the best time to visit Dongola?
The best time to visit Dongola is from December to January. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Dongola?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 44 °C and nights around 26 °C. January is the coolest month at 27 °C.
When does it rain most in Dongola?
Rain is a rarity all year: only 5 mm fall in an average year.
How many hours of sunshine does Dongola get?
Dongola gets around 3,720 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 11.0 hours a day; in September there are 9.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Dongola in?
Dongola is on UTC+2 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Dongola?
A nonstop flight from London to Dongola takes about 5 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,490 km.
Which school holidays are best for Dongola?
Dongola has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 96) and its weakest during May half-term (score 50). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 51, May half-term 50, summer holidays 50, October half-term 50, Christmas holidays 96.