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High Severity Heat Alert Issued for Khartoum
Maximum temperatures in Khartoum, Sudan, are forecasted to reach 42.2°C on August 20, 2026, triggering an automatic high severity heat alert.
An automatic heat alert has been issued for Khartoum, Sudan, starting on August 20, 2026. The notification was generated directly from wweather1.com forecast data.
According to the forecast metric, the maximum temperature in the city is expected to reach 42.2°C on August 20. This value exceeds the established alert threshold of 40°C.
The event has been categorized with a high severity level due to the forecast exceeding the threshold value. The automated monitoring system generated the notification after detecting the temperature rise in the regional forecast data.
Why it is dangerous and what to do
⚠️ Safety
• Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water throughout the day.
• Limit direct sun exposure and stay indoors during the peak heat hours.
• Wear lightweight, loose-fitting, and light-colored clothing.
• Keep living spaces cool and check on vulnerable individuals.
📊 The numbers, from wweather1 data
Khartoum: now +34°, Clear.
That is 4° above the September climate norm.
The record for this date is +41° (1990).
Three-day forecast: 8 September: +41°/+31° · 9 September: +43°/+32° · 10 September: +42°/+29°
The figures are computed automatically from the Open-Meteo/ERA5 archive — no eyeball estimates. 🌍 Weather in nearby cities
📰 Data source: wweather1. Forecast and analysis — wweather1, based on Open-Meteo / met.no data.