Khartoum, Sudan: population, climate, map and landmarks

Overview

Khartoum is the capital of Sudan. About 2.0 million people live in the city proper, making it the 1st largest city of Sudan in our atlas.

It lies at 15.55° N, 32.53° E, about 381 m (1,250 ft) above sea level, and keeps time on the Africa/Khartoum time zone. It sits inside the tropics.

Location

Red dot: Khartoum. Green dots: other major cities of Sudan. Map data: Natural Earth.

Climate

Khartoum has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The warmest month is usually May, with average highs near 42°C (108°F); the coolest nights come in Jan at about 13°C (56°F). Around 140 mm (6 in) of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most of it in Aug.

Bars: average daily high and low (°C) for each month; blue columns and figures: average precipitation (mm). Gridded 2001-2025 averages from NASA POWER, so mountain and coastal spots can differ from local station records.

Landmarks and places to see

Khartoum StadiumMulti-purpose stadium in Khartoum, Sudan

Republican Palace (Khartoum)Architectural structure

GNPOC HeadquartersOffice in Khartoum, Sudan

PDOC HeadquartersHighrise building of Khartum, Sudan

Sudan National Botanical GardenNational botanical garden in Sudan

Popular sights within a few kilometres of the city centre, ranked by how widely they are documented on Wikipedia.

What to eat in SudanNational dishes, street food, desserts and drinks on Intercontinental Chef.

Nearby major cities

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Sources

Population, coordinates, elevation, time zone: GeoNames 379252 (CC BY 4.0)
Wikidata Q1963 (CC0)
Climate: NASA POWER 2001-2025 climatology

Text written by Geographical Effect from these sources.

Photo credits

Elmek Nimir Bridge: Arwa51o, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Republican Palace Museum (Khartoum) 002: Petr Adam Dohnálek, CC BY-SA 3.0 cz (Wikimedia Commons)
National Botanical Garden (Khartoum) 001: Petr Adam Dohnálek, CC BY-SA 3.0 cz (Wikimedia Commons)