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Wadi Halfa
Northern State, Sudan

Wadi Halfa

Wadi Halfa is a small town in Northern State, Sudan. It has a population of about 15,725. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population15,725
Local time16:27
21.80° N, 31.37° EElevation 184 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Wadi Halfaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low35° / 21°
Rain this month0mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Wadi Halfa at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in July

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Wadi Halfa

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 35%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°21°
Fri23 Oct31°22°
Sat24 Oct32°23°
Sun25 Oct32°24°
Mon26 Oct32°24°
Tue27 Oct33°25°
Wed28 Oct33°27°
Thu29 Oct32°25°
Fri30 Oct30°23°
Sat31 Oct28°22°

When to go to Wadi Halfa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score100100835858585858586088100
High22°24°29°35°38°39°40°40°38°35°28°23°
Low10°11°14°19°24°25°26°26°24°21°15°11°
Rain (mm)000000000000
Wet days000000000000

What's on in Wadi Halfa

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

Outdoors around Wadi Halfa

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

Lake NasserViewpoints
2.7 km
سكه حديد واحد عمرHot springs & thermal baths
9.9 km
شViewpoints
14 km

Nature around Wadi Halfa

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 Wadi Halfa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Wadi Halfa

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

Earthquakes

Wadi Halfa from above

Getting to Wadi Halfa

Abu Simbel AirportABS
69 km
وادي حلفاRailway station
3.4 km
محطة 1Railway station
9.9 km
1 محطةRailway station
9.9 km
وادي حلفاFerry port
5.7 km

Places with a climate like Wadi Halfa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Wadi Halfa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wadi Halfa.
What is the hottest month in Wadi Halfa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Wadi Halfa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wadi Halfa?
August is the wettest month with about 0 mm of precipitation on 0 wet days.