El-Kurru
Merowe, Sudan UNESCO World Heritage Site
El-Kurru is an archaeological site and cemetery in the Northern State of Sudan. It is part of the Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Planning a visit
The site is 322 km from Khartoum. The nearest airport is Dongola Airport, which is 164 km away, while Khartoum International Airport is 324 km from the site. Visitors can combine a trip here with visits to Jebel Barkal, located 15 km away, or Nuri, which is about 23 km away.
Temperatures are highest from May to September, with daily highs reaching about 41 °C. The coolest months are January and December, when daily highs are around 28 °C and lows are between 12 °C and 14 °C. Rainfall is minimal, with only a few days of rain between July and August.
Weather by month
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 41 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 26 | 28 | 33 | 38 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 38 | 32 | 28 |
| Average low, °C | 12 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 18 | 14 |
| Rainfall, mm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
