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Sennar
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Sennar, Sudan

Sennar

Sennar is a city in Sudan, 427 m above sea level. It has a population of about 143,059 (2007). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now32°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population143,059
Local time23:38
13.57° N, 33.57° EElevation 427 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Sennarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low37° / 25°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Sennar at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in April

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

123 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Sennar

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Partly cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 17%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct41°32°
Tue27 Oct41°28°
Wed28 Oct41°27°
Thu29 Oct41°28°
Fri30 Oct41°29°
Sat31 Oct41°30°
Sun1 Nov41°30°
Mon2 Nov40°31°
Tue3 Nov40°30°
Wed4 Nov39°30°

When to go to Sennar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score665858564832232523425663
High33°35°38°41°40°38°34°33°35°37°37°34°
Low19°20°23°26°27°27°25°24°24°25°24°20°
Rain (mm)00021634114123671500
Wet days0001411262618710

What's on in Sennar

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

Nature around Sennar

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 Sennar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sennar

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

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Sinnar UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1977

Sennar from above

Around Sennar2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Sennar

Khartoum International AirportKRT
250 km

Places with a climate like Sennar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sennar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sennar.
What is the hottest month in Sennar?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Sennar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sennar?
August is the wettest month with about 123 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.