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May · climate normalsVery hot days and a month score of 57/100

El Fasher in May

Fair · 57/100
High / low37° / 23°daily averages
Precipitation6 mm0 wet days
Cloud cover16%monthly average
13.63° N, 25.35° EElevation 748 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
When to goEl Fasher · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57May
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
May: high / low37° / 23°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, El Fasher averages daytime highs of 37° and night-time lows of 23° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 6 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 16%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June brings little change.

May scores 57/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for El Fasher. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:53 and sets at 18:38 local time, giving 12 h 45 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 15 minutes over the month.

Why 57/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%98%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiTop of the table

Sudan's best in May

Where to go in May
Suakin
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Suakin

Red Sea
32°May high
2wet days
68score
Suakin
Ad-Damir
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2

Ad-Damir

River Nile
41°May high
0wet days
58score
Ad-Damir
Dongola
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3

Dongola

Northern State
41°May high
0wet days
58score
Dongola
Atbara
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4

Atbara

River Nile
41°May high
0wet days
58score
Atbara
·Questions

El Fasher in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit El Fasher?

May scores 57/100 for El Fasher, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 37°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is El Fasher in May?

Daytime highs average 37°C and night-time lows 23°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in El Fasher in May?

El Fasher receives about 6 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 0 days.