Is Khartoum sunnier than Port Sudan?

Khartoum is the sunnier: about 3,820 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,938 — a difference of 882 hours.

Which is warmer, Khartoum or Port Sudan?

Khartoum is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 37°C (99°F) versus 31°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Khartoum or Port Sudan?

Port Sudan scores better across November–February: 95/100 average versus 88, with daytime highs around 27°C.

Khartoum vs Port Sudan: which is sunnier?

🇸🇩 Sudan vs 🇸🇩 Sudan · 655 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Khartoum is the sunnier overall: about 3,820 hours of sunshine a year to Port Sudan's 2,938. Port Sudan 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	Port Sudan
Sunshine hours / year	3,820	2,938
Sunniest month	January (100/100)	February (96/100)
Nov–Feb average score	88/100	95/100
Jun–Aug average score	27/100	64/100
Rain / year	140 mm	46 mm
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	10 (very high)

Khartoum vs Port Sudan month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Khartoum	Port Sudan	Khartoum	Port Sudan	Khartoum	Port Sudan
January	100	95	31°	26°	0	6
February	80	96	34°	26°	0	1
March	50	96	37°	27°	0	0
April	10	96	41°	29°	1	3
May	0	96	42°	32°	3	2
June	0	77	42°	34°	5	0
July	28	58	39°	36°	44	3
August	54	58	36°	36°	58	3
September	29	77	39°	34°	20	1
October	30	95	39°	32°	9	7
November	70	94	35°	29°	0	12
December	100	95	32°	27°	0	8

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

When to pick which

November–February: Port Sudan (average score 95/100 vs 88). Khartoum is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 27°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Port Sudan (average score 96/100 vs 20). Khartoum is the warmer, around 40°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
June–August: Port Sudan (average score 64/100 vs 27). Khartoum is the warmer, around 39°C daytime highs vs 35°C.
September–October: Port Sudan (average score 86/100 vs 30). Khartoum is the warmer, around 39°C daytime highs vs 33°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Khartoum weather by month · Port Sudan weather by month.

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