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May · climate normalsVery hot days and a month score of 56/100

Khartoum in May

Fair · 56/100
High / low41° / 27°daily averages
Precipitation4 mm1 wet days
Cloud cover12%monthly average
15.55° N, 32.53° EElevation 381 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
When to goKhartoum · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56May
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
May: high / low41° / 27°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Khartoum averages daytime highs of 41° and night-time lows of 27° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 4 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 12%.

Days are 1.4° warmer than in April on average, and June brings little change.

May scores 56/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Khartoum. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:22 and sets at 18:12 local time, giving 12 h 51 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 18 minutes over the month.

Why 56/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%94%
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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iiiNearby in May

Around Khartoum this month

Omdurman
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Omdurman

Khartoum · 12 km NW
40°May high
1wet day
56score
Omdurman
Khartoum North
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Khartoum North

Khartoum · 11 km N
41°May high
1wet day
56score
Khartoum North
ivTop of the table

Sudan's best in May

Where to go in May
Suakin
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1

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

Khartoum in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Khartoum?

May scores 56/100 for Khartoum, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 41°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Khartoum in May?

Daytime highs average 41°C and night-time lows 27°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Khartoum in May?

Khartoum receives about 4 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 1 days.