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Port Sudan

AR بور سودان

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Location & Surroundings

Port Sudan is a city in Red Sea, Sudan with 489,725 inhabitants, at 10 m elevation. The national capital Khartoum is about 670 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Port Sudan New International Airport, 21 km away.

Also known as: بور سودان · بورتسودان · Porto Sudão · 苏丹港 · Porto Sudan · Puerto Sudán

Overview

Port Sudan is Port city on the Red Sea in Eastern Sudan — AR مدينة ساحلية في السودان وفيها الميناء الأساسي للدولة.

It is located in Red Sea, Sudan.

Established in 1905-00-00.

The population is about 579,942 (2010).

The elevation is around 13 metre.

Also known as: Port Sudan city

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Image PortSudan center harbour.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Port Sudan locator map.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Sudan
  • Located in Red Sea
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 37' 3" N, 37° 12' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 10 m
  • Timezone Africa/Khartoum
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 489,725
  • Pop. Density 15,554 p/km²
  • Built-up 35.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Pound (SDG)
  • Phone Prefix +249

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ar fa
بور سودان
ar
بورتسودان
pt
Porto Sudão
zh
苏丹港
it
Porto Sudan
es
Puerto Sudán
ja
ポートスーダン
fr
Port-Soudan
de
Bur Sudan
ru kk uk be
Порт-Судан
hy
Պորտ Սուդան
ko
포트수단
lt
Port Sudanas
oc
Pòrt Sodan
sr bg
Порт Судан
th
พอร์ตซูดาน
ur
پورٹ سوڈان
uz
Port-sudan
Būr Sūdān
bej
Bar'uut
New Sawâkin
Būrt Sūdān
Shaikh Barghūth
Sheikh Barghūth
Shaykh Burghūth
eo
Sudanhavenurbo
he
פורט סודאן
hu
Port Szudán

Weather in Port Sudan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Port Sudan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 34.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.7 to 34.6 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 830 W/m2.

Temperature
34.6 C
Wind
5.7 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 34.6 5.7 57 37 1,008.6 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 30.3 3.3 1 59 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 186.1 n/a
12h 28.7 3.0 323 63 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
18h 32.7 3.2 23 41 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 105.5 n/a
Tomorrow 34.4 6.8 36 42 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 830.4 n/a
30h 30.6 2.4 42 58 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 184.1 n/a
36h 28.7 2.5 349 68 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 32.4 2.3 17 42 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 104.8 n/a
Saturday 33.9 6.5 44 46 1,006.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 828.0 n/a
54h 30.2 2.5 351 64 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 181.4 n/a
60h 28.5 3.2 344 72 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 31.2 4.0 1 54 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 13 103.4 n/a
Sunday 33.5 6.2 41 43 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 820.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Port Sudan?
Now 34.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 28.7 to 34.6 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 830 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Port Sudan today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Port Sudan?
Local time is 20:50. Time zone: Africa/Khartoum (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Port Sudan?
Port Sudan is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Port Sudan?
Population about 489,725.
What is the elevation of Port Sudan?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Port Sudan located?
It is at 19.61745, 37.21644 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Port Sudan in?
It is in Sudan.

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Last updated 2025-11-26
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