Khartoum weather in January
Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Excellent
Best time to visit: December – January
What is the weather like in Khartoum in January?
In January, Khartoum is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Khartoum.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 73 | 81 | 64 |
| Day | 31° | 30° | 33° |
| Night | 17° | 15° | 17° |
| Sun | 10 h | 10 h | 10 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min06:20 – 17:37
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 18 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 16 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Khartoum
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %61 %
- 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 January
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- A jumper for the evenings
Khartoum in January: quick answers
Is Khartoum hot in January?
Yes. In January, Khartoum is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 15 °C. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Khartoum in January?
It hardly ever rains.
Khartoum month by month
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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