Port Sudan weather by month & the best time to visit
Sudan · coastal city break · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Port Sudan is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 96/100), with March and April close behind. Port Sudan averages about 2,938 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 1 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Port Sudan?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Port Sudan is February, then March and April. The dullest month is July (58/100, 3 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Port Sudan?
Port Sudan gets a lot of sun: around 2,938 hours a year. February (96/100) is noticeably better than July (58). It ranks #7 of 7 destinations in Sudan for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,699 hours. Rain is a non-event in Port Sudan — about 46 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 95 | 26° / 79°F | 23° / 73°F | 6 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
| February | 96 | 26° / 79°F | 23° / 73°F | 1 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| March | 96 | 27° / 81°F | 24° / 75°F | 0 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| April | 96 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 3 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| May | 96 | 32° / 90°F | 28° / 82°F | 2 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 77 | 34° / 93°F | 29° / 84°F | 0 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 58 | 36° / 97°F | 31° / 88°F | 3 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 58 | 36° / 97°F | 31° / 88°F | 3 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| September | 77 | 34° / 93°F | 30° / 86°F | 1 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| October | 95 | 32° / 90°F | 29° / 84°F | 7 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 94 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 12 mm | 7 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 95 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 8 mm | 6 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Port Sudan by month
The sea off Port Sudan is warmest in August at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in February at 26°C / 79°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Port Sudan: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Port Sudan?
Port Sudan is a coastal city break in Sudan with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Port Sudan get a year?
Port Sudan gets about 2,938 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Port Sudan?
The sunniest time to visit Port Sudan is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 96/100 (with March and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Port Sudan?
July is the least sunny month in Port Sudan, scoring 58/100 with about 3 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Port Sudan?
The sea in Port Sudan ranges from about 26°C (February) to 32°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Port Sudan?
The typical midday UV index in Port Sudan peaks around 10 (very high) in March, easing to about 6 (high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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