October weather forecast
Sudan

October in Sudan marks a significant turning point in the country's weather patterns, with the rainy season drawing to a close in most regions and the dry season setting in. Average temperatures throughout the country during this month generally range from 23°C (73.4°F) to 35°C (95°F).

In Khartoum, the capital situated at the meeting point of the Blue and White Nile, the weather in October sees a return to predominantly dry conditions. Daytime temperatures average around 37°C (98.6°F), while nighttime temperatures fall to approximately 25°C (77°F). Rainfall in Khartoum in October is minimal, with average levels dropping to 10mm (0.39"), signalling a clear shift towards the dry season.

Moving north to Wadi Halfa, near Lake Nubia, October continues to exhibit the hot and arid conditions characteristic of the region. Daytime temperatures can reach 36°C (96.8°F), falling to 24°C (75.2°F) at night. As has been the case throughout the year, rainfall remains virtually absent in Wadi Halfa during October.

Contrastingly, Juba in the southern region of Sudan still experiences the tail-end of the rainy season in October. Here, temperatures fluctuate from a low of 21°C (69.8°F) to a high of 31°C (87.8°F). Rainfall in Juba decreases significantly during this month, with average precipitation levels dropping to 90mm (3.54"), indicating the gradual end of the rainy season.

Compared to September, October sees a substantial decrease in rainfall across Sudan, especially in the central and southern regions. As Sudan transitions into November, the dry season firmly establishes itself across the country, and temperatures begin to gradually decrease.

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• Khartoum - October »
  On the first day of October in Khartoum, sunrise is at 05:39 and sunset at 17:38. October heralds the much-awaited decline in temperatures in Khartoum, while the humidity continues to depreciate.
• Omdurman - October »
  October in Omdurman, Sudan, welcomes an average high-temperature of a still fiery hot 38.8°C (101.8°F), not much different from the preceding month. On the last day of October, in Omdurman, sunrise is at 05:46 and sunset at 17:20 CAT.
• Port Sudan - October »
  October and November, with an average relative humidity of 72%, are most humid months in Port Sudan, Sudan. October is the first month it rains in Port Sudan.
• Kassala - October »
  In Kassala the average relative humidity in October is 42%. October weather in Kassala signifies the return of the dry conditions, with rainfall registering only 10mm (0.39").
• El Obeid - October »
  El Obeid transitions into October recording an average high-temperature of a sweltering 36.4°C (97.5°F), closely aligning with the preceding month's temperature. On the first day of October in El Obeid, sunrise is at 05:48 and sunset at 17:48.
• Nyala - October »
  During 6.8 rainfall days, in October, Nyala aggregates 36mm (1.42") of precipitation. During 6.8 rainfall days, in October, Nyala aggregates 36mm (1.42") of precipitation.
• Wad Madani - October »
  What time are sunrise and sunset in October in Wad Madani? Wad Madani logs a considerable temperature decrease from the daytime highs during the nights in October, with an average reading of 21°C (69.8°F).
• Atbara - October »
  The advent of October in Atbara, Sudan, brings an average high-temperature of a sweltering 38.5°C (101.3°F), exhibiting minor difference from the previous month. January through April, October through December, with an average of 10h of sunshine, are months with the most sunshine in Atbara, Sudan.
• Al Qadarif - October »
  On the first day of October in Al Qadarif sunrise is at 05:27 and sunset at 17:28. In Al Qadarif during October, the rain falls for 5.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 19mm (0.75") of precipitation.
• Kosti - October »
  Shifting into October, Kosti records an average high-temperature of a very hot 35.2°C (95.4°F), presenting minor fluctuations compared to the previous month. The average heat index, which combines air temperature and relative humidity, in October is estimated at 42°C (107.6°F).
• Dongola - October »
  On the first day of October in Dongola sunrise is at 05:48 and sunset at 17:46. October is the first month it rains in Dongola, Sudan.