Ed Dueim
Ed Dueim | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Ed Dueim Location in Sudan | |
| Coordinates: 14°0′N 32°19′E / 14.000°N 32.317°E | |
| Country |  Sudan |
| State | White Nile (state) |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (378 m) |
Ed Dueim (Arabic الدويم, also Romanized as ad-Duwaym, Ad Douiem, Al Dewaym, Dewaim etc.) is one of the largest cities along the White Nile in Sudan.
Ed Dueim is on the west bank of the White Nile, between Khartoum and Kosti. It is home to the University of Bakht, which lies to the north of the town.[1] The university has played an important role in promoting education throughout Sudan. It is known for its two-year course called Al Sanatain, which prepared teachers to teach school, attracting students from all regions of Sudan and neighbouring countries.[citation needed]
Climate
Ed Dueim has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh).
| Climate data for Ed Dueim (1961–1990) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 39.0 (102.2) |
43.0 (109.4) |
44.8 (112.6) |
45.5 (113.9) |
46.3 (115.3) |
45.4 (113.7) |
44.3 (111.7) |
42.0 (107.6) |
42.5 (108.5) |
42.6 (108.7) |
40.5 (104.9) |
40.0 (104.0) |
46.3 (115.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31.3 (88.3) |
33.2 (91.8) |
37.3 (99.1) |
40.1 (104.2) |
41.2 (106.2) |
39.5 (103.1) |
36.2 (97.2) |
34.6 (94.3) |
36.5 (97.7) |
38.1 (100.6) |
35.4 (95.7) |
32.2 (90.0) |
36.3 (97.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 23.8 (74.8) |
25.5 (77.9) |
28.7 (83.7) |
31.7 (89.1) |
32.9 (91.2) |
32.4 (90.3) |
30.6 (87.1) |
29.1 (84.4) |
30.2 (86.4) |
31.2 (88.2) |
28.2 (82.8) |
25.1 (77.2) |
29.1 (84.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 16.3 (61.3) |
17.7 (63.9) |
20.0 (68.0) |
23.4 (74.1) |
24.3 (75.7) |
25.3 (77.5) |
25.0 (77.0) |
23.6 (74.5) |
23.9 (75.0) |
24.3 (75.7) |
21.0 (69.8) |
17.9 (64.2) |
21.9 (71.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 9.0 (48.2) |
10.0 (50.0) |
13.4 (56.1) |
14.0 (57.2) |
18.3 (64.9) |
16.7 (62.1) |
18.0 (64.4) |
13.3 (55.9) |
16.2 (61.2) |
16.9 (62.4) |
12.0 (53.6) |
7.7 (45.9) |
7.7 (45.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.00) |
0.1 (0.00) |
5.8 (0.23) |
22.1 (0.87) |
65.8 (2.59) |
99.6 (3.92) |
38.1 (1.50) |
5.2 (0.20) |
0.4 (0.02) |
0.0 (0.0) |
274.0 (10.79) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 5.9 | 6.8 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 20.8 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 31 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 36 | 51 | 58 | 50 | 39 | 30 | 34 | 35.3 |
| Source: NOAA[2] | |||||||||||||
See also
References
- ^ "On the University". University of Bakht. Archived from the original on 4 September 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "Ed Dueim Climate Normals 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
14°00′N 32°19′E / 14.000°N 32.317°E
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