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Northern Darfur
Northern Darfur
Northern Darfur, Sudan

Mellit

Mellit is a town in Northern Darfur, Sudan, 909 m above sea level. It has a population of about 50,165 (2008). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population50,165
Local time12:08
14.13° N, 25.55° EElevation 909 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Mellitweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low33° / 20°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Mellit at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in May

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

87 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

How Mellit has grown

People living in the built-up area (23 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+559%32k in 1975 → 211k in 2025
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Weather in Mellit

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Partly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 15%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct33°18°
Sun25 Oct34°19°
Mon26 Oct35°20°
Tue27 Oct35°20°
Wed28 Oct35°21°
Thu29 Oct34°19°
Fri30 Oct33°22°
Sat31 Oct33°20°
Sun1 Nov34°21°
Mon2 Nov34°21°

When to go to Mellit

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score958571595653383942638193
High26°29°32°35°36°36°33°32°34°33°30°27°
Low10°12°16°19°21°22°21°21°21°20°15°11°
Rain (mm)0001411568723200
Wet days00001212189100

What's on in Mellit

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 Mellit

Eclipses and meteor showers

Getting to Mellit

El Fasher AirportELF
63 km
Nyala AirportUYL
240 km

Places with a climate like Mellit

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mellit?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mellit.
What is the hottest month in Mellit?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Mellit?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mellit?
August is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.