South Sudan Travel Guide: Best Time to Visit, Weather & Safety

Population

8.26M

Area

644.3K km²

Capital

Juba

Currency

SSP

Power plugs

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Calling code

+211

South Sudan, officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Sudan to the north, Ethiopia to the east, Kenya to the southeast, Uganda to the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the southwest, and the Central African Republic to the west. South Sudan's diverse landscape includes vast plains and plateaus, dry and tropical savannahs, inland floodplains, and forested mountains. The Nile River system is the defining physical feature of the country, running south to north across its center, which is dominated by a large swamp known as the Sudd. South Sudan has an estimated population of just over 12.7 million in 2024. Juba is the capital and largest city. Wikipedia

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Juba	40	39	27	28	35	48	52	51	52	45	43	43
Winejok	53	43	38	37	33	44	47	48	44	49	59	59
Yei	54	52	45	44	47	62	66	63	61	58	59	61
Malakal	53	41	39	39	37	44	49	49	51	51	50	53
Wau	49	40	36	31	34	44	46	47	39	43	52	52
Kuacjok	51	42	37	33	32	43	47	48	39	45	56	56
Parjok	45	42	39	47	51	61	62	64	61	55	53	56
Gogrial	52	42	37	35	33	42	46	47	38	48	57	57
Yambio	61	56	51	54	53	65	66	64	58	58	63	66
Aweil	54	43	38	35	32	43	48	49	45	51	63	63
Rumbek	48	40	35	32	38	46	48	46	46	47	53	53
Bor	49	45	36	37	46	52	53	52	54	47	52	52
Torit	40	37	27	32	39	51	54	55	52	46	43	47
Leer	51	42	37	34	39	43	47	48	46	48	55	55

South Sudan

Best places in South Sudan in October

Kafia Kingi

Yei

Yambio

Maridi

Parjok

Tambura

Kapoeta

Malakal

When to go in South Sudan: month-by-month

More ways to travel in South Sudan

Tourism in South Sudan

Most popular destinations in South Sudan

South Sudan: practical information

Regions of South Sudan

Largest cities in South Sudan

Juba

Winejok

Yei

Malakal

Wau

Kuacjok

Parjok

Gogrial

World Heritage sites in South Sudan

Boma-Badingilo Migratory Landscape

Main airports

Neighbouring countries