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Khartoum, Sudan

Omdurman

Omdurman is a major city in Khartoum, Sudan, 391 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,805,396 (2012). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now38°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population2.81M
Local time16:31
15.64° N, 32.48° EElevation 391 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Omdurmanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low38° / 25°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Omdurman at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in May

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

43 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Omdurman

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

14-day forecast
38°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 15%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct39°27°
Fri23 Oct39°26°
Sat24 Oct39°26°
Sun25 Oct39°25°
Mon26 Oct39°25°
Tue27 Oct39°25°
Wed28 Oct39°27°
Thu29 Oct40°27°
Fri30 Oct39°29°
Sat31 Oct38°29°

When to go to Omdurman

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score837458585656362542566277
High29°31°35°39°40°40°38°37°38°38°34°30°
Low15°16°19°23°26°27°26°26°26°25°20°16°
Rain (mm)000044264319400
Wet days00001110167100

What's on in Omdurman

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

Monuments and museums in Omdurman

All monuments

More museums: The Khalifa House Museum · مسجد الحيف

Outdoors around Omdurman

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

Things to do
منزل صلاح ابراهيم مصطفي و اولادهCamp sites
1.7 km
Hassan KhalifaCamp sites
2.2 km
Restaurant and shishyaViewpoints
2.2 km
مدينة الطفلTheme parks
2.6 km
Al Muqran Family ParkTheme parks
4 km
حديقة الحيوان - حلة كوكوZoos
6.7 km

Nature around Omdurman

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 Omdurman

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Omdurman

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Omdurman Islamic UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1901
Ahfad University for WomenUniversity or college · founded 1966
Omdurman Ahlia UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1986
University of the Holy Quran and Islamic SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1990
University of Science and Technology OmdurmanUniversity or college · founded 1995
Karary UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1996

Omdurman from above

Getting to Omdurman

Khartoum International AirportKRT
10 km
محطة قطار بحريRailway station
6.9 km
هيئة سكك حديد السودانRailway station
7.6 km
Khartoum train stationRailway station
7.6 km

Places near Omdurman

Places with a climate like Omdurman

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Omdurman?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Omdurman.
What is the hottest month in Omdurman?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Omdurman?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Omdurman?
August is the wettest month with about 43 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.