ClimateAverages

Shendi Climate

River Nile, Sudan · population 53,568 · 4 weather stations within 200 km · records 1897 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
37.4°C
Warmest month · May
42.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
14.7°C
Typical overnight low

Shendi has an average annual daytime high of 37.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is May, when highs typically reach 42.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 14.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January30.9°C14.7°CColdest
February33.1°C16.1°C
March36.7°C18.7°C
April40.0°C21.7°C
May42.3°C25.3°CWarmest
June42.0°C26.3°C
July39.2°C25.3°C
August38.2°C25.4°C
September39.8°C25.7°C
October39.3°C23.9°C
November35.4°C19.9°C
December31.6°C15.8°C

Temperature range across the year

13°21°29°36°44°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2009
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1948
-0.9°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Shendi getting hotter?

Since 1900, Shendi's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1897, warming totals +1.0°C.

29.1°29.5°29.9°30.3°30.7°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 Shendi?

Shendi's average annual daytime high is 37.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is May, with highs averaging 42.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 14.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Shendi?

May is the warmest month in Shendi, with typical daytime highs of 42.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Shendi?

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

Is Shendi getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Shendi?

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.