Dongola weather by month & the best time to visit
Sudan · small town · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Dongola is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 100/100), with February and November close behind. Dongola averages about 4,031 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 0 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Dongola?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Dongola is January, then February and November. The dullest month is May (0/100, 0 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Dongola?
Dongola is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 4,031 hours of sunshine a year. 100 Sunshine Score points separate January (100) from May (0), so the month you pick matters. Dongola is the sunniest of the 7 destinations tracked in Sudan. Rain is a non-event in Dongola — about 4 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 100 | 26° / 79°F | 10° / 50°F | 0 mm | 7 |
| February | 100 | 30° / 86°F | 12° / 54°F | 0 mm | 9 |
| March | 80 | 34° / 93°F | 16° / 61°F | 0 mm | 11 |
| April | 30 | 39° / 102°F | 20° / 68°F | 0 mm | 11 |
| May | 0 | 42° / 108°F | 25° / 77°F | 0 mm | 11 |
| June | 0 | 44° / 111°F | 27° / 81°F | 0 mm | 11 |
| July | 0 | 43° / 109°F | 28° / 82°F | 2 mm | 11 |
| August | 0 | 44° / 111°F | 29° / 84°F | 2 mm | 11 |
| September | 0 | 42° / 108°F | 27° / 81°F | 0 mm | 11 |
| October | 40 | 38° / 100°F | 23° / 73°F | 0 mm | 9 |
| November | 100 | 32° / 90°F | 16° / 61°F | 0 mm | 8 |
| December | 100 | 28° / 82°F | 11° / 52°F | 0 mm | 7 |
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Dongola: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Dongola?
Dongola is a small town in Sudan with a hot desert climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Dongola get a year?
Dongola gets about 4,031 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Dongola?
The sunniest time to visit Dongola is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 100/100 (with February and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Dongola?
May is the least sunny month in Dongola, scoring 0/100 with about 0 mm of rain.
Is Dongola the sunniest place in Sudan?
Yes — with about 4,031 hours of sunshine a year, Dongola has the most annual sunshine of the 7 Sudan destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
How strong is the sun in Dongola?
The typical midday UV index in Dongola peaks around 11 (extreme) in March, easing to about 7 (high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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