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May · climate normalsVery hot days and a month score of 58/100

Wadi Halfa in May

Fair · 58/100
High / low38° / 24°daily averages
Precipitation0 mm0 wet days
Cloud cover7%monthly average
21.80° N, 31.37° EElevation 184 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
When to goWadi Halfa · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58May
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
May: high / low38° / 24°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Wadi Halfa averages daytime highs of 38° and night-time lows of 24° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 0 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 7%.

Days are 3.5° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 1°.

May scores 58/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Wadi Halfa. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:16 and sets at 18:27 local time, giving 13 h 10 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 25 minutes over the month.

Why 58/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%100%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

Full climate guide
iiiTop of the table

Sudan's best in May

Where to go in May
Suakin
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Suakin

Red Sea
32°May high
2wet days
68score
Suakin
Ad-Damir
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2

Ad-Damir

River Nile
41°May high
0wet days
58score
Ad-Damir
Dongola
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3

Dongola

Northern State
41°May high
0wet days
58score
Dongola
Atbara
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4

Atbara

River Nile
41°May high
0wet days
58score
Atbara
·Questions

Wadi Halfa in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Wadi Halfa?

May scores 58/100 for Wadi Halfa, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 38°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Wadi Halfa in May?

Daytime highs average 38°C and night-time lows 24°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Wadi Halfa in May?

Wadi Halfa receives about 0 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 0 days.