The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Omdurman Weather in August

Omdurman in August

The short of it: Omdurman in August averages a high of 38 °C (100 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 38° · low 26° · rain 54 mm · daylight 12 h 39 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Omdurman an average August high of 38°, a low of 26° and some 54 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 54 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 39 min in mid-August, 20 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Omdurman runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Khartoum North, 6 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Omdurman, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 29 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 39 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Khartoum NorthKhartoum6 km E37°26°54 mm
KhartoumKhartoum12 km SSE36°26°55 mm
Al QiţenaWhite Nile88 km S34°24°67 mm
Wad RāwahAl Jazirah89 km SE35°23°72 mm
Al-QuṭaynahWhite Nile104 km SSW35°24°72 mm
Al HilāliyyaAl Jazirah113 km SE35°23°76 mm
Al HasaheisaAl Jazirah133 km SE34°23°93 mm
Wad az ZākiWhite Nile135 km SSW34°24°77 mm

The Almanac · Omdurman Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
✦✦✦✦✦

Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 54 mm.

Climate of Omdurman by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°16°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
February34°18°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
March37°21°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April41°25°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May43°28°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
June42°29°4.0 mm10 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
July39°27°25 mm11 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
August38°26°54 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
September40°27°13 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October40°26°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
November36°22°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
December32°18°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Omdurman in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Omdurman in August?

Days average 38 °C (100 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 54 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Omdurman?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Omdurman in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 12 min in December to 13 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Omdurman in August?

Hardly — August nights average 26 °C (79 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Omdurman in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

More Towns in Sudan

All towns in Sudan →

Khartoum · Khartoum North · Nyala · Port Sudan · Kassala · El Obeid · Al Qadarif · Kosti · Wad Medani · El Daein · El Fasher · Singa

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer