Sudan Weather, climate and geography

Weather & climate

Best time to visit

Extremely hot (less so November to March). Sandstorms blow across the Sahara from April to September. In the extreme north, there is little rain but the central region has some rainfall from July to August. The southern region has much higher rainfall, the wet season lasting May to October. Summers are very hot throughout the country, whilst winters are cooler in the north.

Required clothing

Tropical clothes all year, warmer clothes for cool mornings and evenings (especially in the desert).

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