Juba weather by month

The best time to visit Juba is July, September and November — 76/100 in November, 34°C and 7 rainy days. The best season is the dry season, November to March (64/100 on average).

The worst month is February at 56/100 — sweltering, dry. See February →

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Juba🇸🇸 South Sudan · Horn of Africa · City76
  1. 62Jan
  2. 56Feb
  3. 58Mar
  4. 64Apr
  5. 68May
  6. 71Jun
  7. 72Jul
  8. 71Aug
  9. 72Sep
  10. 69Oct
  11. 76Nov
  12. 69Dec

Best season: November to March (64/100 on average) · worst February (56/100)

Days
34°C
Nights
24°C
Wet days
7
Sun
10.6 h
Humidity
59%
Daylight
12 h
Juba, South Sudan
Photo: Jens Klinzing · CC BY-SA 3.0

Juba, month by month

Comfort score out of 100 for the kind of trip Juba is best for, the average high, rainy days and hours of sun a day from the climate normals, and how busy it tends to be.

MonthScoreTierHighRainSunCrowdsOn
Jan62C37°C1 d11 hQuiet1
Feb56D38°C1 d11 hQuiet1
Mar58D38°C5 d11 hBusy2
Apr64C35°C12 d11 hBusy1
May68C33°C14 d11 hBusy2
Jun71B32°C14 d11 hShoulder1
Jul72B30°C19 d10 hPeak3
Aug71B30°C18 d11 hShoulder1
Sep72B31°C16 d11 hBusy1
Oct69C32°C16 d10 hShoulder1
Nov76B34°C7 d11 hBusy—
Dec69C36°C1 d11 hBusy2

What's on in Juba through the year

Festivals, natural spectacles, holidays and the seasons to watch out for — curated and sourced. The month pages carry the detail.

March
  • Easter holidays20 Mar – 28 Apr (usually)Holiday
May
  • SPLA Day16 MayHoliday
  • Rainy-season road cuts15 May – 31 Oct (usually)Hazard
July
  • Independence Day8–10 JulHoliday
  • Martyrs' Day30 JulHoliday
December
  • Christmas24–26 DecHoliday
  • Dry season1 Dec – 15 MarSeason

Everything on in Juba through the year →

Crowds in Juba in November

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Busyschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(estimated)

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Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet

Traveller notes on Juba

What people who have been say about the place — the year-round notes first, then month by month.

Detailed month-specific weather trip reports for Juba are essentially absent from the forum, with what discussion exists focused mainly on travel logistics, safety and tour arrangements rather than granular climate detail. Given the limited destination-specific coverage, this note is grounded in the well-established regional pattern for South Sudan's climate: May sits within the transition into the wetter half of the year, with hot days and building humidity typical of this part of the upper Nile basin as the rainy season gets underway. Posters generally emphasize practical travel logistics and safety planning as the more pressing concern for a Juba visit than the specific month chosen.
Tripadvisor community · May · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters describe November as sitting right at the tail end of South Sudan's wet season transitioning into its long dry stretch, with one multi-day November trip visiting several ethnic groups around the country described as smoothly organized and a genuine highlight despite the region's logistical challenges. Posters preparing for a November visit are commonly advised on practical basics - appropriate dress, food and water precautions, sturdy footwear - reflecting the trip's demanding conditions more than the weather itself. Real heat and humidity remain a factor even as the rains ease off, so posters generally recommend light, sun-protective clothing alongside the same practical precautions any visitor to Juba would pack regardless of season.
Tripadvisor community · November · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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