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title: "Juba, South Sudan"
description: "South Sudan · airport JUB"
canonical: "https://sorted.travel/places/juba"
last-updated: "2026-10-11"
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# 🇸🇸 Juba, South Sudan

South Sudan · airport JUB

## On the ground

- Safety: Avoid all travel
- Currency: South Sudanese Pound (SSP). 100 USD = 574569 SSP
- Phone code: +211
- eSIM: [https://esimdb.com/south-sudan](https://esimdb.com/south-sudan)
- Wikivoyage: [https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/South_Sudan](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/South_Sudan)

## Brief

- Juba has limited infrastructure and emergency services. Arrange reliable local transport, accommodation security and communications before arrival, and avoid travel outside the capital without professional security support.
- Try local dishes such as **kisra** or other sorghum-based foods, **ful**, grilled meat and Nile fish. Use reputable restaurants and ensure food is thoroughly cooked.
- Road travel can be slow and unreliable, particularly during the rainy season. Check local conditions before leaving Juba, as flooding can cut roads and bridges.

## Safety and health

- Security conditions are volatile. Increased military deployments, political tensions and renewed fighting make demonstrations, government areas, military sites and large gatherings especially risky. Avoid photographing security personnel or installations and reassess all movement plans daily. ([radiotamazuj.org](https://www.radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/security-tightened-in-juba-as-government-dissolution-looms) | [cfr.org](https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/civil-war-south-sudan))
- Medical capacity is severely limited, with Juba hospitals treating substantial numbers of trauma patients and facing shortages of blood and other resources. Comprehensive travel insurance with medical evacuation cover is strongly advisable. ([theguardian.com](https://theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/08/inside-south-sudan-overwhelmed-trauma-wards))
- South Sudan is a malaria area. Use prescribed malaria prevention, insect repellent, long clothing and screened or netted accommodation. Dengue and other mosquito-borne illnesses, as well as tsetse-fly, tick and sand-fly diseases, are also listed risks. ([cdc.gov](https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/south-sudan) | [wikivoyage.org](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/South_Sudan))
- Avoid swimming, wading or washing in freshwater because of schistosomiasis. Drink sealed bottled water or water that has been boiled or properly treated, and be cautious with raw food and ice. ([cdc.gov](https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/south-sudan) | [wikivoyage.org](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/South_Sudan))
- Yellow fever vaccination is recommended and is required for arriving travellers aged 9 months and older. Carry the vaccination certificate. ([cdc.gov](https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/south-sudan))

## Recent News

- **October 8, 2026:** Renewed fighting and communal violence are sending wounded people to Juba’s military hospital, where doctors report heavy trauma demand and critical blood-supply shortages. This reinforces the risk of sudden violence and limited medical support. ([theguardian.com](https://theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/08/inside-south-sudan-overwhelmed-trauma-wards))
- **September 22, 2026:** Security was tightened across parts of Juba, with tanks and military vehicles reported on major roads, including routes toward the airport. Government offices were closed amid political uncertainty and preparations for the planned December election. ([radiotamazuj.org](https://www.radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/security-tightened-in-juba-as-government-dissolution-looms) | [arabnews.com](https://www.arabnews.com/world/heavy-security-ahead-of-new-south-sudan-transitional-government-3002696))
- **December 22, 2026:** National elections are scheduled, following changes to the electoral law and the removal of vice-presidents appointed under the power-sharing agreement. The period around the vote may bring heightened security, demonstrations, movement restrictions and flight or road disruption. ([cfr.org](https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/civil-war-south-sudan) | [radiotamazuj.org](https://www.radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/security-tightened-in-juba-as-government-dissolution-looms))
- **October 2026:** Flooding has disrupted movement between Kapuri and Juba after a bridge overflowed, highlighting the risk of rainy-season road and bridge closures. ([eyeradio.org](https://eyeradio.org/programs/morning-news-english/))
- **October 9, 2026:** Intercommunal violence in Rumbek reportedly killed 71 people. Although outside Juba, the incident reflects wider national instability and the risks of travel on intercity roads. ([arabnews.com](https://arabnews.com/world/71-killed-in-south-sudan-intercommunal-violence-govt-witnesses-3005511))

_Updated 2026-10-11._

## Weather and timing

The best time to visit Juba is from December to February, when conditions are sunny and dry, although February’s midday heat is intense. March and November are reasonable alternatives, while April to October is generally less suitable because rain can disrupt travel, with August and September especially wet.

| Month | Fit | Avg °C | Rain mm | Sun hours |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January | Great | 30 | 4 | 10 |
| February | Great | 31 | 9 | 10 |
| March | OK | 32 | 20 | 10 |
| April | Avoid | 29 | 42 | 9 |
| May | Avoid | 27 | 75 | 9 |
| June | Avoid | 27 | 72 | 9 |
| July | Avoid | 26 | 74 | 9 |
| August | Avoid | 25 | 81 | 9 |
| September | Avoid | 26 | 71 | 9 |
| October | Avoid | 26 | 85 | 9 |
| November | OK | 28 | 33 | 10 |
| December | Great | 29 | 8 | 10 |

### Month by month

- **January (Great):** January is sunny and dry, around 20-37°C. Clear conditions suit city sightseeing and journeys beyond Juba.
- **February (Great):** February is hot and generally dry, around 22-38°C. Sunny weather supports sightseeing, although midday heat is intense.
- **March (OK):** March is very hot, around 24-38°C, with occasional rain returning. Schedule outdoor activities around the strongest midday heat.
- **April (Avoid):** April is hot and rainy, around 23-35°C. Showers can make unpaved roads difficult and restrict travel outside Juba.
- **May (Avoid):** May is humid and rainy, around 23-34°C, with mosquitoes and biting flies troublesome near wetlands and rivers. Rain can disrupt journeys on unpaved routes.
- **June (Avoid):** June is humid and rainy, around 22-32°C, with mosquitoes and biting flies troublesome around waterways and swamps. Wet ground can hinder rural travel.
- **July (Avoid):** July is rainy and humid, around 21-31°C, with mosquitoes and biting flies troublesome near rivers and swamps. Unpaved roads can become unusable.
- **August (Avoid):** August is among Juba's wettest months, around 21-32°C, with heavy rain, flooding and waterlogged tracks. Rural roads can become difficult or impassable.
- **September (Avoid):** September is among Juba's wettest months, around 21-33°C, with heavy rain, flooding and waterlogged tracks. Journeys on unpaved roads can be severely restricted.
- **October (Avoid):** October is humid and rainy, around 21-34°C. Wet ground and damaged unpaved routes can restrict journeys beyond Juba.
- **November (OK):** November is hot, around 21-35°C, with occasional rain and muddy tracks in some areas. Conditions support city visits and selected journeys beyond Juba.
- **December (Great):** December is sunny, hot and dry, around 20-36°C. The dry conditions suit sightseeing in Juba and travel on surrounding routes.

### 7-day forecast

_Forecast by [Foreca](https://www.foreca.com)._

| Day | High °C | Low °C | Precip chance |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27 Oct 27 Oct | 31 | 22 | 97% |
| 28 Oct 28 Oct | 33 | 22 | 84% |
| 29 Oct 29 Oct | 36 | 23 | 95% |
| 30 Oct 30 Oct | 37 | 23 | 61% |
| 31 Oct 31 Oct | 34 | 23 | 27% |
| 01 Nov 01 Nov | 37 | 24 | 16% |
| 02 Nov 02 Nov | 37 | 25 | 25% |

## Visa

Passport-specific visa stance is on the HTML page after you set a passport, or via MCP `check_visa_requirements`. Confirm with a government source before you fly.

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