Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.3 °C | — | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| February | 32.5 °C | — | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| March | 37 °C | — | 0 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| April | 39.5 °C | — | 0 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| May | 41.1 °C | — | 1 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| June | 40.6 °C | — | 1 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| July | 38.5 °C | — | 2 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| August | 36.4 °C | — | 6 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| September | 39 °C | — | 2 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| October | 38.7 °C | — | 0 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| November | 35 °C | — | 0 day | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| December | 31.4 °C | — | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
Nearby in August
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
Visa required before departure. Passport valid for at least 6 months. FCDO advises against all travel. Visa via a Sudanese embassy; register within 3 days; Israeli stamp means refusal; yellow fever certificate required.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 11 May 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
Area advised against: all travel
Khartoum lies in an area where authorities advise against all travel. Areas concerned: the whole country (armed conflict).
Official advice updated 11 May 2026
Health
CDC level 2 notice: Polio (global)
Vaccines · typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies, cholera, polio and meningococcal disease depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · Vaccine recommended for the whole country. No entry requirement.
Malaria · Present. Areas: All. Preventive medication recommended: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, tafenoquine — prescribed before departure.
Mosquitoes · dengue reported: protect yourself from bites.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Khartoum in August?
Khartoum is not a seaside destination (no sea data).
How hot is Khartoum in August?
Expect 36.4°C in the afternoon and 26.4°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Khartoum in August?
Around 6 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 20% of days.