Sudan
Sudan in May
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Sudan in May — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Warmest
42°
Atbara
Coolest
34°
Gedaref
Driest
0 mm
Wadi Halfa
Warmest sea
29°
Suakin
Best places in Sudan in May
i 69
Port Sudan
Red Sea · Sudan
36° / 24° 1 mm May
i 63
Suakin
Red Sea · Sudan
37° / 24° 1 mm May
i 57
Gedaref
Al Qaḑārif · Sudan
34° / 21° 27 mm May
i 40
Khartoum
Khartoum State · Sudan
42° / 27° 2 mm May
i 40
Kassala
Kassala · Sudan
41° / 26° 10 mm May
i 40
Atbara
River Nile · Sudan
42° / 26° 2 mm May
i 40
Wadi Halfa
Northern State · Sudan
39° / 23° 0 mm May
i 40
Merowe
Northern State · Sudan
42° / 25° 1 mm May
Weather in May by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Sudan | 36° | 24° | 1 mm | — | 69 |
| Suakin | 37° | 24° | 1 mm | 29° | 63 |
| Gedaref | 34° | 21° | 27 mm | — | 57 |
| Khartoum | 42° | 27° | 2 mm | — | 40 |
| Kassala | 41° | 26° | 10 mm | — | 40 |
| Atbara | 42° | 26° | 2 mm | — | 40 |
| Wadi Halfa | 39° | 23° | 0 mm | — | 40 |
| Merowe | 42° | 25° | 1 mm | — | 40 |
| Wad Madani | 41° | 25° | 11 mm | — | 40 |
| Kuraymah | 42° | 25° | 1 mm | — | 40 |
| Dongola | 42° | 23° | 0 mm | — | 40 |
| Sennar | 41° | 25° | 16 mm | — | 40 |
| Al-Ubayyid | 39° | 24° | 10 mm | — | 40 |
| Karmah an Nuzul | 42° | 23° | 0 mm | — | 40 |
| Nyala | 39° | 23° | 18 mm | — | 38 |
| Abyei | 37° | 24° | 65 mm | — | 31 |
FAQ
What is the weather like in Sudan in May?
Average daytime highs range from 34° in Gedaref to 42° in Atbara.
Where is it warmest in Sudan in May?
Atbara is the warmest of the main destinations, with average highs of 42°.
Can you swim in Sudan in May?
Yes — the sea is warmest around Suakin at about 29°.