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River Nile, Sudan

Shendi

Shendi is a town in River Nile, Sudan, 366 m above sea level. It has a population of about 63,746. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now38°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population63,746
Local time18:06
16.69° N, 33.43° EElevation 366 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Shendiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low38° / 25°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Shendi at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in June

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

27 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

How Shendi has grown

People living in the built-up area (50 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+125%102k in 1975 → 230k in 2025
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Weather in Shendi

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

14-day forecast
38°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 13%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct40°27°
Fri23 Oct39°26°
Sat24 Oct39°26°
Sun25 Oct40°25°
Mon26 Oct40°24°
Tue27 Oct40°24°
Wed28 Oct39°27°
Thu29 Oct39°29°
Fri30 Oct39°30°
Sat31 Oct38°29°

When to go to Shendi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score847659585757463448566379
High29°31°35°39°41°41°39°39°39°38°34°30°
Low14°15°19°22°26°27°27°27°27°25°20°16°
Rain (mm)000021142714300
Wet days0000115104100

What's on in Shendi

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 Shendi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shendi

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Sudan
Cretaceous · 1

Formations around the town

Shendi Formation · 1

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Sudan

Universities and research institutes

Shendi UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1994

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shendi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shendi.
What is the hottest month in Shendi?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Shendi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shendi?
August is the wettest month with about 27 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.