Sudd Wetland
South Sudan
One of the world's largest tropical wetlands, acting as a massive swampy refuge for millions of migrating birds.
Warmest month is March at 40°C on average. Coolest is August at 30°C.
Costs and travel essentials
- Flight timeMethodology8h from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors2,155 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11FCDO advises against all travel.Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceDo not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
| Month | Avg high | Daily spread | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 4°C | · |
| February | 39° | 4°C | · |
| March | 40° | 4°C | · |
| April | 38° | 6°C | · |
| May | 36° | 8°C | · |
| June | 33° | 7°C | · |
| July | 31° | 5°C | · |
| August | 30° | 5°C | · |
| September | 31° | 5°C | · |
| October | 32° | 6°C | · |
| November | 35° | 5°C | · |
| December | 37° | 4°C | · |
What to do
- Navigate the dense papyrus channels in a dugout canoe
- Spot the peculiar, prehistoric-looking shoebill stork
- Visit traditional Dinka cattle camps on the periphery
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.