ClimateAverages

Wau Climate

Western Bahr al Ghazal, South Sudan · population 127,384 · 1 weather stations within 200 km · records 1902 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
34.2°C
Warmest month · March
37.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · December
18.1°C
Typical overnight low

Wau has an average annual daytime high of 34.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 37.7°C, and its coldest is December, with overnight lows near 18.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January35.5°C18.1°C
February36.9°C19.8°C
March37.7°C22.3°CWarmest
April36.7°C22.9°C
May34.7°C22.6°C
June32.5°C21.6°C
July30.9°C21.0°C
August30.8°C21.0°C
September32.1°C20.9°C
October33.3°C20.7°C
November34.9°C19.8°C
December34.9°C18.1°CColdest

Temperature range across the year

16°22°28°34°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-1.0°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Wau getting hotter?

Since 1900, Wau's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C.

26.6°27.2°27.8°28.4°29.0°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 Wau?

Wau's average annual daytime high is 34.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 37.7°C, and the coldest is December, with lows averaging 18.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Wau?

March is the warmest month in Wau, with typical daytime highs of 37.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Wau?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Wau, running +1.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Wau getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Wau?

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.