Sudan
Country in Africa
In brief
Area: 1,886,068 km². World rank 17 of 249; in Africa, 3 of 59. Agricultural land: 60.3% (2024). World rank 40 of 209; in Africa, 21 of 54. Precipitation, mm per year: 250 (2022). World rank 160 of 182; in Africa, 46 of 54. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 59.7% → 60.3%.
Territory
- Area
- 1,886,068 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 853
- Agricultural land
- 60.3% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Deriba Caldera, 3,042 m
- Lowest point
- Red Sea, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 568
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 29
- Warmest month in the capital
- June, 35°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 22°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 250 2022
Climate by month: Khartoum
May: day 42°C, night 26°C, precipitation 3 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 | 31 | 13 | 0 |
| February | 34 | 16 | 0 |
| March | 37 | 18 | 0 |
| April | 40 | 22 | 1 |
| May | 42 | 26 | 3 |
| June | 42 | 27 | 5 |
| July | 39 | 26 | 44 |
| August | 36 | 25 | 58 |
| September | 39 | 25 | 20 |
| October | 39 | 25 | 9 |
| November | 35 | 19 | 0 |
| December | 32 | 15 | 0 |