Ed Dueim
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 | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Ed Dueim Location in Sudan | |
| Coordinates: 14°0′N 32°19′E | |
| Country |  |
| State | White Nile (state) |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (378 m) |
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.
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) |
| Average high °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) |
| Average low °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.
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