December weather forecast
Sudan

December in Sudan signifies the full onset of the dry season across the entire country, with minimal rainfall and a further reduction in temperatures. The average temperatures during this month generally range between 16°C (60.8°F) and 30°C (86°F) across the country.

In the capital city of Khartoum, located at the convergence of the Blue and White Nile, December is typically dry and slightly cooler. Daytime temperatures average around 30°C (86°F), while nighttime temperatures fall to approximately 16°C (60.8°F), providing a significantly cooler respite compared to the hot season. Rainfall is virtually non-existent in Khartoum during December, confirming the continued dominance of the dry season.

Heading north to Wadi Halfa, near Lake Nubia, December continues to uphold the arid climate, although with milder temperatures compared to the rest of the year. Daytime temperatures can reach around 28°C (82.4°F), falling to 14°C (57.2°F) at night. As is characteristic of this region, rainfall remains almost entirely absent in Wadi Halfa during December.

In Juba, located in southern Sudan, December is also a dry month, marking a stark contrast from the rainy season earlier in the year. Here, temperatures range from a low of 18°C (64.4°F) to a high of 30°C (86°F). Rainfall in Juba during December is minimal, with average precipitation levels falling to less than 10mm (0.39"), marking a clear transition to the dry season.

Compared to November, December sees a further decrease in temperatures across Sudan, with particularly cooler nights, while the dry conditions remain consistent. This pattern of cool, dry weather typical of the dry season continues into the early months of the new year, before the cycle begins again with the onset of the hot season and, eventually, the rainy season.

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• Khartoum - December »
  December is the month with the lowest UV index in Khartoum with an average maximum UV index of 8. Khartoum experiences a moderate temperature shift at the start of December, with average high-temperatures adjusting a bit from a torrid 35.2°C (95.4°F) in November to a hot 31.7°C (89.1°F).
• Omdurman - December »
  January through April, November and December, with an average of 10h of sunshine, are months with the most sunshine in Omdurman, Sudan. The months with the most sunshine in Omdurman are January through April, November and December, with an average of 10h of sunshine.
• Port Sudan - December »
  The month with the shortest days in Port Sudan is December, with an average of 11h and 0min of daylight. In Port Sudan, during December, the rain falls for 1.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 10mm (0.39") of precipitation.
• Kassala - December »
  December signifies Kassala's dry season in full swing, noticeable by the absence of rainfall throughout the month. December is the month with the lowest UV index in Kassala, Sudan, with an average maximum UV index of 8.
• El Obeid - December »
  The months with the most sunshine in El Obeid, Sudan, are November and December, with an average of 10.5h of sunshine. December's mild and clear weather makes it one of the most comfortable months to be in El Obeid, Sudan.
• Nyala - December »
  January, February, November and December, with an average of 10h of sunshine, are months with the most sunshine in Nyala, Sudan. January, February, November and December, with an average of 10h of sunshine, are months with the most sunshine in Nyala.
• Wad Madani - December »
  Lowest temperatures in Wad Madani are observed in January, August and December, averaging a high-temperature of 34°C (93.2°F). In Wad Madani, rain does not fall in January through March, November and December.
• Atbara - December »
  The months with the most sunshine in Atbara are January through April, October through December, with an average of 10h of sunshine. January through April, November and December are months without rainfall in Atbara.
• Al Qadarif - December »
  January, February, November and December, with an average of 10h of sunshine, are months with the most sunshine in Al Qadarif, Sudan. January, July, August, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the lowest UV index in Al Qadarif.
• Kosti - December »
  December stands out as Kosti's coldest month, with an average high-temperature of 32°C (89.6°F) and a low-temperature of 17.2°C (63°F). In Kosti, December is the month with the lowest recorded average temperatures, measuring a high of 32°C (89.6°F) and a low of 17.2°C (63°F).
• Dongola - December »
  The most humid month in Dongola, Sudan, is December, with an average relative humidity of 34%. December, the final month of the year, brings cool winds to Dongola, Sudan.