Wau weather by month & the best time to visit
South Sudan · regional city · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Wau is November — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 75/100), with October and June close behind. Wau averages about 2,962 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 34°C / 93°F and roughly 16 mm of rain in November.
When is the best time to visit Wau?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Wau is November, then October and June. The dullest month is March (19/100, 18 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Wau?
Wau gets a lot of sun: around 2,962 hours a year. 56 Sunshine Score points separate November (75) from March (19), so the month you pick matters. Wau is the sunniest of the 3 destinations tracked in South Sudan. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 51% of the annual 1,031 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48 | 37° / 99°F | 20° / 68°F | 1 mm | 10 |
| February | 29 | 39° / 102°F | 22° / 72°F | 2 mm | 10 |
| March | 19 | 40° / 104°F | 24° / 75°F | 18 mm | 11 |
| April | 34 | 38° / 100°F | 24° / 75°F | 59 mm | 11 |
| May | 57 | 34° / 93°F | 23° / 73°F | 135 mm | 10 |
| June | 70 | 32° / 90°F | 22° / 72°F | 145 mm | 9 |
| July | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 162 mm | 9 |
| August | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 21° / 70°F | 191 mm | 10 |
| September | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 168 mm | 11 |
| October | 74 | 32° / 90°F | 22° / 72°F | 125 mm | 11 |
| November | 75 | 34° / 93°F | 21° / 70°F | 16 mm | 10 |
| December | 57 | 36° / 97°F | 19° / 66°F | 9 mm | 9 |
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Wau: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Wau?
Wau is a regional city in South Sudan at 467 m elevation with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Wau get a year?
Wau gets about 2,962 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around November.
When is the best time to visit Wau?
The sunniest time to visit Wau is November, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 75/100 (with October and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 34°C / 93°F.
What is the least sunny month in Wau?
March is the least sunny month in Wau, scoring 19/100 with about 18 mm of rain.
Is Wau the sunniest place in South Sudan?
Yes — with about 2,962 hours of sunshine a year, Wau has the most annual sunshine of the 3 South Sudan destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
How strong is the sun in Wau?
The typical midday UV index in Wau peaks around 11 (extreme) in March, easing to about 9 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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