Monthly climate in Al Qitena, White Nile, Sudan

Last updated: May 6, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Al Qitena features a hot desert climate (BWh).Temperatures typically range between 24 °C (75 °F) and 35 °C (95 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 11 °C (52 °F) or can rise to as high as 45 °C (114 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 114 mm (4.5 inches) and receives 21 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Al Qitena enjoys an average of 3947 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 15 minutes to 12 hours 58 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Al Qitena, White Nile, Sudan §

The warmest months in Al Qitena are April, May and June, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 33 to 35 °C (91 - 95 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 24 to 25 °C (75 - 78 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Al Qitena experiences 327 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Al Qitena, White Nile, Sudan.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 40°C
(105°F)
41°C
(107°F)
43°C
(109°F)
44°C
(111°F)
45°C
(114°F)
45°C
(114°F)
42°C
(109°F)
40°C
(105°F)
42°C
(108°F)
42°C
(108°F)
40°C
(104°F)
38°C
(100°F)
Mean maximum 37°C
(99°F)
38°C
(100°F)
42°C
(108°F)
43°C
(110°F)
44°C
(112°F)
43°C
(109°F)
42°C
(107°F)
39°C
(102°F)
41°C
(106°F)
41°C
(105°F)
39°C
(102°F)
36°C
(97°F)
Average high 31°C
(88°F)
32°C
(90°F)
37°C
(98°F)
40°C
(104°F)
41°C
(106°F)
40°C
(104°F)
37°C
(99°F)
35°C
(95°F)
37°C
(100°F)
38°C
(101°F)
35°C
(96°F)
32°C
(90°F)
Daily mean 24°C
(75°F)
25°C
(78°F)
29°C
(85°F)
33°C
(91°F)
35°C
(95°F)
34°C
(94°F)
32°C
(90°F)
30°C
(86°F)
32°C
(90°F)
32°C
(91°F)
29°C
(84°F)
25°C
(78°F)
Average low 17°C
(63°F)
18°C
(65°F)
22°C
(71°F)
25°C
(77°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(83°F)
27°C
(81°F)
26°C
(78°F)
27°C
(80°F)
26°C
(80°F)
22°C
(73°F)
19°C
(66°F)
Mean minimum 14°C
(57°F)
14°C
(57°F)
17°C
(63°F)
21°C
(70°F)
25°C
(77°F)
26°C
(79°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(75°F)
18°C
(65°F)
16°C
(60°F)
Minimum 11°C
(52°F)
12°C
(54°F)
15°C
(60°F)
19°C
(66°F)
22°C
(73°F)
25°C
(77°F)
22°C
(73°F)
22°C
(73°F)
23°C
(74°F)
22°C
(73°F)
17°C
(63°F)
14°C
(57°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Al Qitena, White Nile, Sudan §

Al Qitena usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 5 rainy days and 31 mm (1.2 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Al Qitena are January, February and March. On average, 0 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Al Qitena, White Nile, Sudan.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 6 (0.2) 8 (0.3) 29 (1.2) 54 (2.1) 9 (0.4) 8 (0.3) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 0 0 0 0 2 2 5 7 3 2 0 0

Monthly sunshine hours in Al Qitena, White Nile, Sudan §

The sunniest months in Al Qitena are March, April and May, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 24 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Al Qitena: January, February and November receive an average of 9 hours 55 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Al Qitena, White Nile, Sudan.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 269 305 345 344 358 343 339 333 327 332 318 328
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 20m 11h 38m 12h 2m 12h 27m 12h 48m 12h 58m 12h 53m 12h 35m 12h 11m 11h 46m 11h 25m 11h 15m

Solar UV radiation in Al Qitena, White Nile, Sudan §

Al Qitena experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and May, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.January, November and December are in the Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 10. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Al Qitena UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Al Qitena, White Nile, Sudan.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 10 12 13 13 13 11 12 12 11 11 10 9