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Karima
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Northern State, Sudan

Karima

Karima is a small town in Northern State, Sudan, 255 m above sea level. It has a population of about 19,593. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now36°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population19,593
Local time16:44
18.55° N, 31.85° EElevation 255 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Karimaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low38° / 24°
Rain this month0mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Karima at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in June

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

6 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Karima

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

14-day forecast
36°C

Partly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 19%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct37°25°
Fri23 Oct37°24°
Sat24 Oct37°24°
Sun25 Oct36°25°
Mon26 Oct37°24°
Tue27 Oct37°24°
Wed28 Oct39°27°
Thu29 Oct39°30°
Fri30 Oct36°28°
Sat31 Oct35°26°

When to go to Karima

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score968768585858545258587290
High26°28°33°38°41°41°41°41°41°38°32°27°
Low12°13°17°22°26°26°27°27°27°24°18°14°
Rain (mm)000000461000
Wet days000000230000

What's on in Karima

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

Monuments and museums in Karima

All monuments

More museums: Museo

Outdoors around Karima

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

منزل علي العطاViewpoints
3.3 km

Nature around Karima

Nature in Sudan

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Karima

Eclipses and meteor showers

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Sudan

Karima from above

Getting to Karima

Dongola AirportDOG
164 km
Karima StationRailway station
0.5 km
El Ban StationRailway station
21 km
Kassinger StationRailway station
23 km

Places near Karima

Places with a climate like Karima

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karima?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karima.
What is the hottest month in Karima?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Karima?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karima?
August is the wettest month with about 6 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.