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Western Bahr al Ghazal
Western Bahr al Ghazal
Western Bahr al Ghazal, South Sudan

El Farqa

El Farqa is a locality in Western Bahr al Ghazal, South Sudan, 486 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now39°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time17:15
10.03° N, 25.05° EElevation 486 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in El Farqaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low32° / 22°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

El Farqa at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in April

Coolest month22°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthAugust

190 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in El Farqa

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
39°C

Partly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 13%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct40°27°
Fri23 Oct40°27°
Sat24 Oct39°26°
Sun25 Oct40°29°
Mon26 Oct41°26°
Tue27 Oct38°28°
Wed28 Oct38°29°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct40°29°
Fri30 Oct41°29°
Sat31 Oct40°29°

When to go to El Farqa

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score665857553928373938435663
High33°35°38°39°37°33°30°29°30°32°35°34°
Low18°20°22°24°25°23°22°22°22°22°21°19°
Rain (mm)00521641221691901156530
Wet days00017182627221010

What's on in El Farqa

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of South Sudan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over El Farqa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Farqa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Farqa.
What is the hottest month in El Farqa?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in El Farqa?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Farqa?
August is the wettest month with about 190 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.