Boma National Park
Boma National Park is a national park located in the Jonglei region of South Sudan. Established in 1986, it spans an area of 22,800 square kilometers and is the second most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The driest months are January and February, which see the least rain and around 2 to 3 rainy days, though temperatures are high, reaching up to 38 °C. Rainfall increases significantly from April through October, with rainy days peaking at 21 days in October. Temperatures remain consistently warm throughout the year, with daily lows rarely dropping below 23 °C.
The park is located 316 kilometers from Juba. The nearest major hub is Juba International Airport, 313 kilometers away, while Tippi Airport in Ethiopia is 184 kilometers away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 38 °C. The wettest is July, with about 136 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 37 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 |
| Average low, °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Rainfall, mm | 10 | 11 | 49 | 82 | 96 | 113 | 136 | 130 | 101 | 102 | 48 | 20 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 6 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.