January weather forecast
Sudan

January falls within the winter season in Sudan, offering the coolest weather throughout the year. This month provides a refreshing break from the country's typically high temperatures. On average, the daily temperature in Sudan during January ranges between 15°C (59°F) to 27°C (80.6°F).

In the capital city, Khartoum, situated at the confluence of the Blue and White Nile, the weather in January is relatively cool and dry. The average temperature varies from 16°C (60.8°F) during the early morning and night to a daytime high of 30°C (86°F). Rainfall is virtually non-existent during this month, a significant contrast to the preceding rainy season.

Moving to the northern region of Sudan, the city of Wadi Halfa, which lies on the shores of Lake Nubia, experiences January temperatures similar to Khartoum, though nights can be slightly chillier due to the proximity of the desert. Here, the temperatures fluctuate from around 14°C (57.2°F) at night to 26°C (78.8°F) during the day.

In contrast, the southern city of Juba, located near the equator, experiences slightly warmer weather with temperatures ranging from 19°C (66.2°F) to 33°C (91.4°F) in January. Juba also sees a small amount of rainfall in January, typically around 10mm (0.39"), unlike the northern and central regions of the country.

Compared to December, the temperatures in January are somewhat similar, though the nights might be slightly cooler. As for the upcoming month of February, the temperatures in most parts of Sudan start to gradually rise, signaling the transition towards the hotter months of the year.

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• Khartoum - January »
  Khartoum records the coldest temperatures in January, averaging a high of 30.7°C (87.3°F) and a low of 15.6°C (60.1°F). On the last day of January, in Khartoum, sunrise is at 06:19 and sunset at 17:46 CAT.
• Omdurman - January »
  January is the coldest month in Omdurman, Sudan, exhibiting average temperatures of 31.3°C (88.3°F) at the peak and 16.3°C (61.3°F) at the base. January through April, November and December, with an average of 10h of sunshine, are months with the most sunshine in Omdurman.
• Port Sudan - January »
  January is the coldest month in Port Sudan, exhibiting average temperatures of 26.8°C (80.2°F) at the peak and 19.7°C (67.5°F) at the base. With average temperatures fluctuating between a high of 26.8°C (80.2°F) and a low of 19.7°C (67.5°F), January stands out as the coldest month in Port Sudan, Sudan.
• Kassala - January »
  January weather in Kassala, Sudan sees average high and low temperatures of 33.7°C (92.7°F) and 16.5°C (61.7°F) respectively, with relative humidity standing at 46%. Temperature records in Kassala mark January as the coldest month, with highs averaging 33.7°C (92.7°F) and lows at 16.5°C (61.7°F).
• El Obeid - January »
  January is the coldest month of the year in El Obeid registering average temperatures as high as 29.9°C (85.8°F) and as low as 13.5°C (56.3°F). During January, El Obeid experiences an average high-temperature of 29.9°C (85.8°F) and a low-temperature of 13.5°C (56.3°F).
• Nyala - January »
  The months with the most sunshine in Nyala are January, February, November and December, with an average of 10h of sunshine. January, February, November and December are months without rainfall in Nyala.
• Wad Madani - January »
  On the last day of January, in Wad Madani sunrise is at 06:13 and sunset at 17:44 CAT. Wad Madani experiences its coldest period in January, August and December, averaging a high-temperature of 34°C (93.2°F).
• Atbara - January »
  January through April, October through December, with an average of 10h of sunshine, are months with the most sunshine in Atbara, Sudan. The months with the lowest UV index in Atbara, Sudan, are January, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 6.
• Al Qadarif - January »
  The months with the most sunshine in Al Qadarif, Sudan, are January, February, November and December, with an average of 10h of sunshine. The months with the most sunshine in Al Qadarif are January, February, November and December, with an average of 10h of sunshine.
• Kosti - January »
  January in Kosti, Sudan brings dry weather with essentially no rainfall, exhibiting the aridity inherent in Sudan's tropical desert climate. On the first day of January in Kosti, sunrise is at 06:11 and sunset at 17:33.
• Dongola - January »
  The coldest month in Dongola is January, with an average high-temperature of 25.8°C (78.4°F) and an average low-temperature of 12.6°C (54.7°F). The coldest period in Dongola, Sudan, tends to be January, when average temperatures fluctuate between a high of 25.8°C (78.4°F) and a low of 12.6°C (54.7°F).