Ed Dueim
City in White Nile, Sudan
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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.
SudanEd Dueim
الدويم | |
|---|---|
 Ed Dueim Location in Sudan | |
| Coordinates: 14°0′N 32°19′E | |
| Country | Sudan |
| State | White Nile (state) |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (378 m) |
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Ed Dueim is on the west bank of the White Nile, between Khartoum and Kosti. It is home to the University of Bakhtalruda, 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]
Geography
Climate
Ed Dueim has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh) characterized by hot temperatures throughout the year. Winter, from December to February, is the coolest part of the year, while the period from April to June is the hottest part of the year. A weak wet season from July to September brings cooler temperatures and higher humidity levels, along with the vast majority of precipitation. The climate is very sunny throughout the year.[2]
| Climate data for Ed Dueim (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1961–2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 41 (106) |
43 (109) |
45 (113) |
47 (117) |
46.5 (115.7) |
46.2 (115.2) |
44.3 (111.7) |
42 (108) |
43.5 (110.3) |
44.5 (112.1) |
42 (108) |
40 (104) |
47 (117) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31.7 (89.1) |
34.1 (93.4) |
37.6 (99.7) |
40.6 (105.1) |
41.5 (106.7) |
40.1 (104.2) |
36.6 (97.9) |
34.0 (93.2) |
36.4 (97.5) |
38.4 (101.1) |
35.8 (96.4) |
32.6 (90.7) |
36.6 (97.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 24.3 (75.7) |
26.4 (79.5) |
29.5 (85.1) |
32.5 (90.5) |
33.9 (93.0) |
33.2 (91.8) |
30.6 (87.1) |
28.9 (84.0) |
30.4 (86.7) |
31.7 (89.1) |
28.8 (83.8) |
25.5 (77.9) |
29.6 (85.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 16.9 (62.4) |
18.6 (65.5) |
21.4 (70.5) |
24.4 (75.9) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.3 (79.3) |
24.6 (76.3) |
23.7 (74.7) |
24.5 (76.1) |
25.1 (77.2) |
21.7 (71.1) |
18.3 (64.9) |
22.7 (72.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 8 (46) |
7.5 (45.5) |
13 (55) |
14 (57) |
18 (64) |
16.7 (62.1) |
18 (64) |
13.3 (55.9) |
16.2 (61.2) |
16.9 (62.4) |
11 (52) |
7.7 (45.9) |
7.5 (45.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.7 (0.07) |
6.3 (0.25) |
15.6 (0.61) |
82.5 (3.25) |
116.6 (4.59) |
39.0 (1.54) |
5.1 (0.20) |
0.2 (0.01) |
0.0 (0.0) |
267.0 (10.51) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 6.9 | 7.9 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21.8 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 34 | 29 | 22 | 23 | 32 | 42 | 57 | 67 | 59 | 46 | 34 | 35 | 40 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 288.3 | 246.4 | 266.6 | 270.0 | 297.6 | 285.0 | 316.2 | 306.9 | 321.0 | 325.5 | 333.0 | 319.3 | 3,575.8 |
| Source: NOAA[2][3] | |||||||||||||
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