Malakal
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Malakal month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Malakal are typically August, September and October, with average daytime highs around 31–35°C. March is usually the warmest month (average high 40°C), August the coldest (average low 23°C), and August the wettest (about 145 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36.7 | 23.1 | 0 | 11.2 |
| February | 38.3 | 24.6 | 0 | 11.2 |
| March | 40.2 | 26.4 | 1 | 11.5 |
| April | 39.4 | 27.4 | 10 | 11.3 |
| May | 37.3 | 27.0 | 34 | 10.7 |
| June | 35.1 | 25.0 | 53 | 9.9 |
| July | 32.3 | 23.5 | 109 | 8.9 |
| August | 30.8 | 22.7 | 145 | 9.3 |
| September | 32.3 | 23.1 | 78 | 10.2 |
| October | 35.0 | 24.3 | 32 | 10.3 |
| November | 37.3 | 24.3 | 3 | 10.8 |
| December | 37.0 | 23.8 | 0 | 10.9 |
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Research updated Sunday, November 1, 2026Past and future events in Malakal
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Previously
- Documented history · 2020
The town of Malakal started as a tiny District administrative unit which later expanded into a big town, becoming the capital city of the Upper Nile State (since 2020).
- Documented history · 2011
Following South Sudan's independence on 9 July 2011, the troops from the Republic of Sudan retreated from Malakal.
- Documented history · 2006
Malakal was the site of the November 2006 Battle of Malakal.
- Documented history · 2013
Beginning in 2013, Malakal was the site of numerous battles between government SPLA forces and the Nuer White Army, loosely commanded by the SPLM-IO headed by Riek Machar.
- Battle of Malakal
Malakal was the site of the November 2006 Battle of Malakal.
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- Malakal
- Upper Nile governor appoints new Malakal town mayor – CONVEN ...
- Upper Nile governor appoints new Malakal town mayor
- 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫 - 𝐔𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐢𝐥𝐞 ...
- Government Officials in Malakal - govserv.org
- Office of the Mayor, Malakal City Council - Facebook
- Malakal: The city that vanished in South Sudan
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- South Sudan: Grateful for water, but is other help coming? by UN Humanitarian
- Sudan Studies - SSSUK
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- South Sudan Army recaptures key towns. What next for the rebels? - CSMonitor.com
- Malakal Business Environment and Economic Overview 2026
- Jobs in Malakal: Industries Hiring and How to Apply
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- Vacancies in Malakal - UNJoblink: United Nations and ...
- News Outlet in Malakal City, South Sudan
- Articles | News Outlet in Malakal City, South Sudan
- The Malakal Press | Malakal - Facebook
- Malakal Newspaper Media - Facebook
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- Allegations of targeted attacks in Malakal; police dispute ...
- Rumours of attack shake Malakal town - Radio Tamazuj
- Wikidata structured records for Malakal
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01 · DistrictsDistricts and local character in Malakal
Malakal is a city in South Sudan situated along the banks of the White Nile River just north of its confluence with the Sobat River. Serving as the capital of Upper Nile State within the Greater Upper Nile region, the municipality functions as the headquarters of Malakal County and accommodates a population of 160,765 residents.
Neighborhoods and Daily Movement
Daily movement through the urban sectors of Malakal intersects with major geographic and transport corridors, including a road connecting the city directly north of Juba across a distance of approximately 650 kilometres by road. Local transport and municipal transit are influenced by ongoing infrastructure projects, such as a major road linking Malakal to the town of Kurmuk at the border with Ethiopia that has been under repairs and renovations to an asphalt surface.
Daily circulation within the city is shaped by its administrative boundaries and historical origins, having started as a tiny district administrative unit founded by the Kuei family before expanding from the former Sobat District into a major town. Daily movement patterns across local neighborhoods also intersect with educational hubs like Upper Nile University, founded in 1991, St. Iwanga Catholic School, and Malakia Primary School, alongside multiple Christian and Muslim places of worship distributed throughout the municipal area.
02 · OverviewMalakal, in brief
Malakal Daily Movement
Malakal is a city in South Sudan situated in the Upper Nile State within the Greater Upper Nile region. Positioned along the banks of the White Nile River just north of its confluence with the Sobat River, the municipality operates within the Africa/Juba timezone at latitude 9.53342 and longitude 31.66049.
Daily movement throughout the urban area connects residential zones, educational institutions such as Upper Nile University founded in 1991, St. Iwanga Catholic School, and Malakia Primary School, alongside multiple places of worship. Daily travel patterns also encompass the transportation corridors linked to the region, including a major road currently undergoing repairs and renovations to an asphalt surface to connect the city with the town of Kurmuk near the border with Ethiopia.
Daily routines across Malakal reflect its administrative and geographic positioning roughly 650 kilometres directly north of Juba by road. Founded by the Kuei family and historically functioning as the former Sobat District, the urban center accommodates a population of 160,765 residents who utilize South Sudanese Pounds (SSP) and communicate in English (en) alongside local languages. Daily movement interacts with the surrounding hot semi-arid climate conditions characterized by distinct wet and dry seasons, high year-round temperatures, and varying levels of humidity and sunshine that influence daily activity throughout Upper Nile State.
Frequently Asked Questions about Malakal
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01 · Q&AWhere is Malakal located and what are its coordinates?
Malakal is situated in South Sudan at geographic coordinates 9.5334, 31.6605, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Malakal?
Malakal has a recorded population of approximately 160,765 and observes the Africa/Juba time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Malakal?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Malakal include English, with SSP used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Malakal?
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