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Dilling
Southern Kordofan, Sudan

Dilling

Dilling is a town in Southern Kordofan, Sudan, 687 m above sea level. It has a population of about 59,089. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population59,089
Local time01:35
12.05° N, 29.65° EElevation 687 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Dillingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low33° / 21°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Dilling at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in April

Coolest month22°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthAugust

153 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

How Dilling has grown

People living in the built-up area (17 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

-43%149k in 1975 → 85k in 2025
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Weather in Dilling

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Clear · wind 14 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct38°24°
Sat24 Oct39°25°
Sun25 Oct39°25°
Mon26 Oct38°25°
Tue27 Oct38°25°
Wed28 Oct38°24°
Thu29 Oct38°26°
Fri30 Oct38°26°
Sat31 Oct37°25°

When to go to Dilling

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score807158574940424340486476
High30°32°35°38°37°33°30°30°30°33°33°31°
Low16°17°20°23°24°23°22°22°22°21°20°17°
Rain (mm)001540651351531144910
Wet days0001410242618810

What's on in Dilling

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Dilling

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dilling

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Ar Rahad 20 km ↘1966 · 142 km

Getting to Dilling

El-Obeid AirportEBD
138 km

Places with a climate like Dilling

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dilling?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dilling.
What is the hottest month in Dilling?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Dilling?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dilling?
August is the wettest month with about 153 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.