South Sudan
weather, climate and best time to visit


Best time to visit South Sudan

To go to South Sudan, the best time to visit is May through October. In this period you have a warm temperature and little precipitation. In South Sudan, February is the warmest month with 38°C and the most cold month is 31°C in July.

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In the table below you can quickly find the average weather per month in South Sudan, the monthly temperatures or the most rainfall. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.

Climate South Sudan by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temperature (°C) 37 38 37 35 32 32 31 31 32 32 33 35
Precipitation (mm) 3 11 20 44 74 72 75 79 70 83 32 7

Weather data from: Juba




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Climate South Sudan

South Sudan has a tropical savanna climate. It is warm every month with both a wet and dry season. The average annual temperature for South Sudan is 34° degrees and there is about 571 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 129 days a year with an average humidity of 56% and an UV-index of 7.

Climate South Sudan by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 37 38 37 35 32 32 31 31 32 32 33 35
Night temp. (°C) 23 25 26 24 23 21 21 21 21 22 23 24
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 3 11 20 44 74 72 75 79 70 83 32 7
Days with rain 2 5 11 18 23 25 27 28 25 23 13 5
Dry days 29 23 20 12 8 5 4 3 5 8 17 26
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10
Wind force (Bft) 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 2
UV-index 8 8 8 7 7 6 6 6 7 7 7 7

Weather data from: Juba


South Sudan weather by month

What is the average South Sudan weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.

South Sudan weather

The weather for South Sudan over the next 14 days will be 31°C till 40° with a few days chance of light rain showers.

The weather forecast for South Sudan is based on the weather in Juba.

5-day weather forecast South Sudan

Weather
Max/min
Precip
Wind
Wednesday
29 march
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37°C
26°C
1.9 mm
3 m/s
Thursday
30 march
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35°C
25°C
0.1 mm
3 m/s
Friday
31 march
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37°C
25°C
0 mm
3 m/s
Saturday
1 april
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31°C
23°C
3 mm
4 m/s
Sunday
2 april
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36°C
23°C
0 mm
3 m/s

View the 14 day weather forecast for South Sudan


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Frequently asked questions

Where is South Sudan?

South Sudan lies in a straight line about 9,808 km from Philippines (Manila → Juba).

How long is the flight to South Sudan?

The flight time from Manila International Airport to South Sudan is approximately 13 h. 40 min.

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What are the largest airports in South Sudan?

These are the largest airports in South Sudan:

  • Malakal Airport (MAK) in Malakal
  • Wau Airport (WUU) in Wau
  • Juba International Airport (JUB) in Juba

How many inhabitants does South Sudan have?

South Sudan has 11,868,209 inhabitants.

How big is South Sudan?

The surface area of South Sudan is 619,745 km². It is 2,5x bigger than Philippines.

What is the capital of South Sudan?

The capital of South Sudan is Juba.

What is the currency of South Sudan?

In South Sudan, the South Sudanese pound (SSP) is used for payment.

Exchange rates on 29 March 2023

What is the area code of South Sudan?

The area code to call South Sudan is +211.