South Sudan
Country in Africa
In brief
Area: 619,745 km². World rank 45 of 249; in Africa, 20 of 59. Agricultural land: 44.7% (2024). World rank 80 of 209; in Africa, 32 of 54. Precipitation, mm per year: 900 (2022). World rank 98 of 182; in Africa, 28 of 54. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 45% → 44.7%.
Territory
- Area
- 619,745 km²
- Sea access
- Landlocked
- Coastline, km
- 0
- Agricultural land
- 44.7% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Kinyeti, 3,187 m
- Lowest point
- White Nile, 381 m
- Mean elevation, m
- No data
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 29
- Warmest month in the capital
- March, 32°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- August, 26°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 900 2022
Climate by month: Juba
February: day 39°C, night 25°C, precipitation 9 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37 | 23 | 5 |
| February | 39 | 25 | 9 |
| March | 38 | 26 | 27 |
| April | 36 | 25 | 58 |
| May | 33 | 23 | 131 |
| June | 32 | 23 | 116 |
| July | 31 | 22 | 124 |
| August | 31 | 22 | 144 |
| September | 32 | 22 | 132 |
| October | 33 | 22 | 111 |
| November | 33 | 22 | 51 |
| December | 36 | 22 | 29 |