Is Khartoum sunnier than Addis Ababa?

Khartoum is the sunnier: about 3,820 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,090 — a difference of 730 hours.

Which is warmer, Khartoum or Addis Ababa?

Khartoum is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 37°C (99°F) versus 23°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Khartoum or Addis Ababa?

Addis Ababa scores better across November–February: 94/100 average versus 88, with daytime highs around 23°C.

Khartoum vs Addis Ababa: which is sunnier?

🇸🇩 Sudan vs 🇪🇹 Ethiopia · 1,000 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Khartoum is the sunnier overall: about 3,820 hours of sunshine a year to Addis Ababa's 3,090. Addis Ababa has the higher Sunshine Score in 10 of 12 months, Khartoum in 2.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Khartoum	Addis Ababa
Sunshine hours / year	3,820	3,090
Sunniest month	January (100/100)	January (95/100)
Nov–Feb average score	88/100	94/100
Jun–Aug average score	27/100	72/100
Rain / year	140 mm	1,083 mm
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	13 (extreme)

Khartoum vs Addis Ababa month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Khartoum	Addis Ababa	Khartoum	Addis Ababa	Khartoum	Addis Ababa
January	100	95	31°	24°	0	12
February	80	92	34°	25°	0	27
March	50	87	37°	25°	0	56
April	10	81	41°	25°	1	90
May	0	81	42°	25°	3	89
June	0	76	42°	24°	5	116
July	28	70	39°	21°	44	239
August	54	70	36°	20°	58	246
September	29	71	39°	21°	20	145
October	30	91	39°	22°	9	34
November	70	94	35°	22°	0	16
December	100	95	32°	22°	0	13

The sunnier month by month: Jan Khartoum · Feb Addis Ababa · Mar Addis Ababa · Apr Addis Ababa · May Addis Ababa · Jun Addis Ababa · Jul Addis Ababa · Aug Addis Ababa · Sep Addis Ababa · Oct Addis Ababa · Nov Addis Ababa · Dec Khartoum.

When to pick which

November–February: Addis Ababa (average score 94/100 vs 88). Khartoum is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 23°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Addis Ababa (average score 83/100 vs 20). Khartoum is the warmer, around 40°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
June–August: Addis Ababa (average score 72/100 vs 27). Khartoum is the warmer, around 39°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
September–October: Addis Ababa (average score 81/100 vs 30). Khartoum is the warmer, around 39°C daytime highs vs 22°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Khartoum weather by month · Addis Ababa weather by month.

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