Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30 °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 | 36.6 °C | — | 0 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| April | 38 °C | — | 0 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| May | 38 °C | — | 2 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| June | 36.4 °C | — | 5 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| July | 33.2 °C | — | 13 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| August | 30.7 °C | — | 18 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| September | 32.9 °C | — | 9 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| October | 35.3 °C | — | 3 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| November | 33.9 °C | — | 0 day | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| December | 30.8 °C | — | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
Nearby in December
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
Nyala 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 Nyala in December?
Nyala is not a seaside destination (no sea data).
How hot is Nyala in December?
Expect 30.8°C in the afternoon and 17.6°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Nyala in December?
Around 0 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 0% of days.