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Malakal Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Malakal, South Sudan, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Malakal month looks like before you travel — then check the live Malakal forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
March
40°C average high
Coolest month
August
21°C average low
Wettest month
July
139 mm of rain
Driest month
January
0 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Malakal by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°C | 23°C | 15°C / 44°C | 0 mm | 26% | 14 km/h |
| February | 38°C | 24°C | 16°C / 44°C | 2 mm | 21% | 14 km/h |
| March | 40°C | 25°C | 17°C / 47°C | 17 mm | 24% | 11 km/h |
| April | 39°C | 26°C | 20°C / 47°C | 46 mm | 35% | 9 km/h |
| May | 37°C | 27°C | 21°C / 47°C | 44 mm | 49% | 10 km/h |
| June | 34°C | 24°C | 19°C / 43°C | 61 mm | 63% | 9 km/h |
| July | 31°C | 22°C | 19°C / 41°C | 139 mm | 78% | 8 km/h |
| August | 30°C | 21°C | 19°C / 39°C | 113 mm | 82% | 7 km/h |
| September | 31°C | 22°C | 18°C / 38°C | 80 mm | 81% | 7 km/h |
| October | 33°C | 22°C | 20°C / 40°C | 56 mm | 71% | 7 km/h |
| November | 36°C | 23°C | 16°C / 40°C | 8 mm | 40% | 9 km/h |
| December | 35°C | 23°C | 17°C / 40°C | 0 mm | 29% | 13 km/h |
Best time to visit Malakal
The most comfortable time to visit Malakal is generally August to September and December, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around July, totalling about 565 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for March, when highs average 40°C. July is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 139 mm, roughly 139× the rainfall of the driest month (January).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Malakal forecast for what is happening now.