Khartoum North
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Khartoum North month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Khartoum North are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 31–32°C. May is usually the warmest month (average high 41°C), January the coldest (average low 16°C), and August the wettest (about 32 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.5 | 16.1 | 0 | 10.6 |
| February | 32.4 | 17.7 | 0 | 11.2 |
| March | 36.7 | 21.1 | 0 | 11.8 |
| April | 39.7 | 24.5 | 0 | 11.9 |
| May | 41.2 | 27.7 | 3 | 11.7 |
| June | 40.8 | 28.7 | 1 | 11.5 |
| July | 38.5 | 27.7 | 11 | 10.5 |
| August | 36.2 | 26.2 | 32 | 9.9 |
| September | 38.9 | 27.5 | 7 | 10.7 |
| October | 38.7 | 26.3 | 1 | 10.9 |
| November | 35.1 | 21.7 | 0 | 11.0 |
| December | 31.8 | 18.0 | 0 | 10.7 |
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Research updated Tuesday, September 1, 2026Past and future events in Khartoum North
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Previously
- Documented history · 1898
It was eclipsed by Egyptian Khartoum, its Mahdist replacement Omdurman, and the British refounding of Khartoum following their reconquest of the country in 1898.
- Documented history · 1899
However, Khartoum North began to grow again as the southern terminus of the Sudan Military Railroad, completed in 1899.
- Documented history · 1910
The Blue Nile was bridged in 1910, and the line extended to Sennar, but Khartoum North continued to serve as the central railroad station and yard.
- Documented history · 1998
On August 20, 1998, the Al-Shifa pharmaceutical factory was destroyed by a cruise missile after the United States accused the factory of making VX (nerve agent) for al-Qaeda.
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01 · OverviewKhartoum North, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Khartoum North took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Khartoum North
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Khartoum North
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Khartoum North
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Khartoum North
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Khartoum North
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Khartoum North
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Frequently Asked Questions about Khartoum North
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01 · Q&AWhere is Khartoum North located and what are its coordinates?
Khartoum North is situated in Sudan at geographic coordinates 15.6493, 32.5346 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Khartoum North?
Khartoum North has a recorded population of approximately 1,012,211 and observes the Africa/Khartoum time zone (SDG).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Khartoum North?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Khartoum North include ar-SD, en, fia, and the circulating currency is SDG.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Khartoum North?
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