---
title: "Khartoum, Sudan"
description: "Sudan · airport KRT"
canonical: "https://sorted.travel/places/khartoum"
last-updated: "2026-10-11"
---

# 🇸🇩 Khartoum, Sudan

Sudan · airport KRT

## On the ground

- Safety: Avoid all travel
- Currency: Sudanese Pound (SDG). 100 USD = 60150 SDG
- Phone code: +249
- eSIM: [https://airalo.pxf.io/7mYN33](https://airalo.pxf.io/7mYN33)
- Wikivoyage: [https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Sudan](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Sudan)

## Brief

- Local foods and drinks to look for where available include ful medames, kisra with stews, aseeda, grilled meats, and hibiscus karkade. Food availability may be limited.
- Bottled water and purification supplies can be difficult to obtain outside major urban areas; carry adequate supplies for any onward travel.

## Safety and health

- Khartoum remains an extremely high-risk destination. The city is heavily damaged, armed checkpoints and military convoys remain common, and occasional RSF drone strikes continue. Fighting is ongoing elsewhere in Sudan, particularly in Darfur, Kordofan, and Blue Nile. ([cfr.org](https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/power-struggle-sudan) | [theafricareport.com](https://www.theafricareport.com/432439/inside-khartoum-a-shattered-city-where-peace-talks-meet-deep-scepticism/))
- Unexploded artillery shells, mines, booby traps, and other war debris remain a serious danger in residential areas, roads, and damaged buildings. Do not touch suspicious objects, enter damaged structures, or leave established routes. ([sudantribune.com](https://sudantribune.com/article/319578) | [slguardian.org](https://slguardian.org/sudans-returnees-find-khartoum-unready-for-life-after-war/))
- Electricity, water, medicines, healthcare, fuel, and communications can be unavailable for days. Medical capacity is severely damaged, so emergency evacuation may be difficult. ([arabnews.com](https://www.arabnews.com/middle-east/millions-come-home-to-find-khartoum-unlivable-amid-sudan-civil-war-3003612) | [msf.org.uk](https://msf.org.uk/issues/crisis-sudan))
- Sudan is experiencing a prolonged cholera outbreak, with cases reported in Khartoum. Use sealed or properly treated water, avoid ice and untreated drinks, wash hands frequently, and seek urgent care for severe diarrhoea or dehydration. ([msf.org.uk](https://msf.org.uk/issues/crisis-sudan) | [cdc.gov](https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/sudan) | [wikivoyage.org](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Sudan))
- Malaria and mosquito-borne diseases including dengue are risks. Use repellent, long clothing, and screened or air-conditioned accommodation; seek medical attention promptly for fever. Tick-borne African tick-bite fever and Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, sand-fly-borne leishmaniasis, and Rift Valley fever are also listed risks. ([cdc.gov](https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/sudan) | [wikivoyage.org](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Sudan))
- Avoid swimming, wading, or bathing in freshwater because of schistosomiasis. Yellow fever vaccination is not recommended for travel limited to Khartoum and is not required for entry, but CDC recommends it for areas south of the Sahara. ([cdc.gov](https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/sudan))

## Recent News

- **3-4 October 2026:** Authorities reported clearing more than 12,000 unexploded shells and nearly 19,000 wrecked vehicles across Khartoum State. The scale of the operation indicates that explosive remnants remain widespread despite the capital being under army control. ([sudantribune.com](https://sudantribune.com/article/319578) | [counteriedreport.com](https://counteriedreport.com/sudan-police-step-up-clearance-of-war-debris-unexploded-shells-in-khartoum/))
- **September-October 2026:** Returning residents continue to face extensive destruction, unreliable electricity and water, shortages of medicines and fuel, and occasional drone strikes. Domestic flights have resumed, but the city remains unsuitable for normal tourism and basic services are unreliable. ([arabnews.com](https://www.arabnews.com/middle-east/millions-come-home-to-find-khartoum-unlivable-amid-sudan-civil-war-3003612) | [kuwaittimes.com](https://kuwaittimes.com/article/50478/world/power-cuts-rubble-greet-returnees-to-sudans-war-ravaged-capital/))
- **7 October 2026:** Fighting continued in Blue Nile, North Kordofan, and West Darfur, while severe fuel shortages caused long queues at stations in Khartoum and army-controlled areas. Ongoing hostilities may disrupt road travel and supply lines to the capital. ([allafrica.com](https://allafrica.com/stories/202610100090.html))
- **October 2026:** Sudan's wider conflict remains active despite the army's recapture of Khartoum, with continuing violence and displacement in other regions. ([cfr.org](https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/power-struggle-sudan) | [msf.org.uk](https://msf.org.uk/issues/crisis-sudan))

_Updated 2026-10-11._

## Weather and timing

The best time to visit Khartoum is from November to February, when conditions are dry, with manageable daytime heat and cooler nights. March and October are acceptable with sightseeing planned for earlier or later in the day, while April to September is less suitable because of extreme heat, occasional rain and, in several months, haboob dust storms.

| Month | Fit | Avg °C | Rain mm | Sun hours |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January | Great | 24 | 0 | 10 |
| February | Great | 27 | 0 | 10 |
| March | OK | 29 | 0 | 10 |
| April | Avoid | 33 | 0 | 10 |
| May | Avoid | 34 | 5 | 10 |
| June | Avoid | 36 | 1 | 10 |
| July | Avoid | 34 | 19 | 10 |
| August | Avoid | 33 | 24 | 10 |
| September | Avoid | 35 | 10 | 10 |
| October | OK | 34 | 4 | 10 |
| November | Great | 29 | 0 | 10 |
| December | Great | 25 | 0 | 10 |

### Month by month

- **January (Great):** January is dry in Khartoum, at 15-31°C, with cool nights and generally comfortable conditions for sightseeing.
- **February (Great):** February is dry in Khartoum, at 17-34°C. Plan outdoor sightseeing for morning or late afternoon, when the heat is more manageable.
- **March (OK):** March is hot and dry in Khartoum, at 21-38°C, with intense afternoon heat. Early-day sightseeing is the practical choice.
- **April (Avoid):** April is intensely hot in Khartoum, at 25-41°C, making daytime sightseeing demanding and limiting outdoor plans.
- **May (Avoid):** May brings extreme heat to Khartoum, at 29-41°C, with occasional readings near 48°C. Haboob dust storms can sharply reduce visibility.
- **June (Avoid):** June is extremely hot in Khartoum, at 29-41°C, with occasional temperatures near 48°C. Haboob dust storms can reduce visibility and disrupt outdoor plans.
- **July (Avoid):** July is hot in Khartoum, at 27-38°C, with brief, unreliable rain and possible haboob dust storms that can limit visibility.
- **August (Avoid):** August is hot in Khartoum, at 26-37°C, and is often the wettest month. Rain remains sparse and unreliable, with showers interrupting outdoor plans.
- **September (Avoid):** September is hot in Khartoum, at 26-38°C, with occasional rain and humid spells that can interrupt outdoor sightseeing.
- **October (OK):** October is hot and generally dry in Khartoum, at 24-38°C. Morning and evening are the most suitable times for outdoor sightseeing.
- **November (Great):** November is dry in Khartoum, at 20-35°C, with manageable mornings and evenings for exploring and warm afternoons.
- **December (Great):** December is dry in Khartoum, at 16-32°C, with cool nights and moderate daytime heat suited to sightseeing.

### 7-day forecast

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

| Day | High °C | Low °C | Precip chance |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27 Oct 27 Oct | 38 | 24 | 2% |
| 28 Oct 28 Oct | 38 | 24 | 2% |
| 29 Oct 29 Oct | 39 | 25 | 2% |
| 30 Oct 30 Oct | 39 | 26 | 2% |
| 31 Oct 31 Oct | 38 | 27 | 2% |
| 01 Nov 01 Nov | 39 | 28 | 2% |
| 02 Nov 02 Nov | 39 | 27 | 2% |

## 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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