Naqa
Sudan UNESCO World Heritage Site
Naqa is an archaeological site located in the River Nile and Shendi District of Sudan. It is part of the Archaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It ranks as the 5th most looked-up sight in Sudan on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
January and February offer daily highs of 28 °C to 30 °C and lows of 14 °C to 15 °C with no rain. Temperatures rise from March through May, reaching daily highs of 40 °C in May and June. The rainy season runs from July through October, with August experiencing the highest rainfall at 36 mm across about 10 days, alongside daily highs of 38 °C and lows of 26 °C. November and December cool down to highs of 30 °C to 34 °C and lows of 16 °C to 20 °C without rain.
The nearest airport is Khartoum International Airport, located 108 km away, and the site is 109 km from Khartoum. A visit can be combined with Musawwarat es-Sufra, which is located 17.1 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 40 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 30 | 34 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 34 | 30 |
| Average low, °C | 14 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 16 |
| Rainfall, mm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 36 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
