ClimateAverages

Atbara Climate

River Nile, Sudan · population 107,930 · 3 weather stations within 200 km · records 1897 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
37.6°C
Warmest month · June
42.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
14.7°C
Typical overnight low

Atbara has an average annual daytime high of 37.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is June, when highs typically reach 42.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 14.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January30.6°C14.7°CColdest
February32.8°C15.9°C
March36.3°C18.5°C
April39.7°C21.6°C
May42.4°C25.3°C
June42.8°C26.6°CWarmest
July40.5°C26.0°C
August39.8°C26.3°C
September40.9°C26.3°C
October39.4°C24.0°C
November35.2°C20.1°C
December31.3°C15.9°C

Temperature range across the year

13°21°29°37°45°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2009
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1912
-1.0°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Atbara getting hotter?

Since 1900, Atbara's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1897, warming totals +1.1°C.

29.1°29.5°29.9°30.4°30.8°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 Atbara?

Atbara's average annual daytime high is 37.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is June, with highs averaging 42.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 14.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Atbara?

June is the warmest month in Atbara, with typical daytime highs of 42.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Atbara?

2009 is the hottest year on record for Atbara, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Atbara getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Atbara?

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

Nearby cities

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.