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Northern State, Sudan

Merowe

Merowe is a small town in Northern State, Sudan, 255 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10,234. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now36°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population10,234
Local time16:52
18.47° N, 31.81° EElevation 255 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Meroweweather 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.

Merowe 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 nearby5+

4 of them World Heritage

Weather in Merowe

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 Merowe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score968768585858565058587290
High26°28°33°38°41°41°41°41°41°38°32°28°
Low12°13°17°22°26°26°27°27°27°24°18°14°
Rain (mm)000000461000
Wet days000000140000

What's on in Merowe

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

Monuments and museums in Merowe

All monuments

Outdoors around Merowe

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
Petrified ForestViewpoints
9.3 km

Nature around Merowe

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 Merowe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Merowe from above

Getting to Merowe

Dongola AirportDOG
164 km
Karima StationRailway station
9.3 km

Places near Merowe

Places with a climate like Merowe

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Merowe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Merowe.
What is the hottest month in Merowe?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Merowe?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Merowe?
August is the wettest month with about 6 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.