Khartoum weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Fair
Best time to visit: December – January
What is the weather like in Khartoum in August?
In August, Khartoum is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 26 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Khartoum.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 44 | 40 | 48 |
| Day | 38° | 37° | 39° |
| Night | 27° | 26° | 27° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 6 | 2 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 12 h 40 min05:35 – 18:15
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 23 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 55 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 30 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Khartoum
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %73 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %84 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Khartoum in August: quick answers
Is Khartoum hot in August?
Yes. In August, Khartoum is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Khartoum in August?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 26 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, 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