ClimateAverages

Malakal Climate

Upper Nile, South Sudan · population 160,765 · 2 weather stations within 200 km · records 1898 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
34.8°C
Warmest month · March
39.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · December
18.1°C
Typical overnight low

Malakal has an average annual daytime high of 34.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 39.0°C, and its coldest is December, with overnight lows near 18.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January35.6°C18.4°C
February37.3°C20.1°C
March39.0°C22.4°CWarmest
April38.5°C23.5°C
May36.1°C23.3°C
June33.2°C22.0°C
July31.1°C21.3°C
August30.9°C21.5°C
September32.0°C21.4°C
October33.5°C21.1°C
November35.0°C19.4°C
December35.0°C18.1°CColdest

Temperature range across the year

16°22°29°35°41°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-1.3°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Malakal getting hotter?

Since 1900, Malakal's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1898, warming totals +1.6°C.

27.3°27.8°28.3°28.9°29.4°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Malakal?

Malakal's average annual daytime high is 34.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 39.0°C, and the coldest is December, with lows averaging 18.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Malakal?

March is the warmest month in Malakal, with typical daytime highs of 39.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Malakal?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Malakal, running +1.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Malakal getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Malakal has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Malakal?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.