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Barah
North Kordofan, Sudan

Barah

Barah is a small town in North Kordofan, Sudan, 478 m above sea level. It has a population of about 16,969. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now36°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population16,969
Local time16:39
13.70° N, 30.37° EElevation 478 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Barahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low37° / 24°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Barah at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in May

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

84 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Barah

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

14-day forecast
36°C

Partly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 15%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct38°26°
Fri23 Oct37°25°
Sat24 Oct38°25°
Sun25 Oct38°25°
Mon26 Oct39°25°
Tue27 Oct39°25°
Wed28 Oct39°26°
Thu29 Oct39°27°
Fri30 Oct39°28°
Sat31 Oct38°28°

When to go to Barah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score857660585551252633556681
High29°31°35°38°39°38°35°34°36°37°33°30°
Low14°16°19°23°25°26°25°24°24°24°20°16°
Rain (mm)0000715918436800
Wet days000013151911100

What's on in Barah

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

Outdoors around Barah

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Barah city مدينة باراViewpoints
1.9 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Barah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Barah

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Barah from above

Around Barah1 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Barah

El-Obeid AirportEBD
63 km

Places near Barah

Places with a climate like Barah

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Barah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Barah.
What is the hottest month in Barah?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Barah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Barah?
August is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.