South Sudan
Practical guide
South Sudan is in Middle Africa. It has 12,188,788 inhabitants across 619,745 km². It borders 6 countries. It is landlocked. Its capital is Juba. People speak English and the currency is the South Sudanese Pound (SSP). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Juba
- Population
- 12,188,788
- Area
- 619,745 km²
- Currency
- South Sudanese Pound · SSP
- Languages
- English
- Time zone
- Africa/Juba
- Dialling code
- +211
- Domain
- .ss
When to go to South Sudan
The best months to visit Juba are July, August and September. In Juba, daytime highs go from 31° in July to 38° in February. The wettest month is August (147 mm) and the driest is January (5 mm). The rainy season runs from April to October. From October to May, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Juba month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 37° | 38° | 37° | 36° | 34° | 32° | 31° | 31° | 32° | 33° | 35° | 36° |
| low | 19° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 19° |
| rain | 5 mm | 11 mm | 38 mm | 113 mm | 138 mm | 121 mm | 146 mm | 147 mm | 113 mm | 116 mm | 43 mm | 8 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in South Sudan
Distances in South Sudan
- Juba → Winejok801 km 1 h 32 min · 13 h 36 min
- Juba → Yei River County150 km 55 min · 3 h 32 min
- Juba → Malakal521 km 1 h 23 min
- Juba → Wau623 km 1 h 22 min · 10 h 26 min
1 h 32 min · 
13 h 36 minNeighboring countries
- 🇨🇫 Central African RepublicBangui
- 🇨🇩 DR CongoKinshasa
- 🇪🇹 EthiopiaAddis Ababa
- 🇰🇪 KenyaNairobi
- 🇸🇩 SudanKhartoum
- 🇺🇬 UgandaKampala
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of South Sudan?
The capital of South Sudan is Juba.
What currency is used in South Sudan?
South Sudan uses the South Sudanese Pound (SSP).
What language is spoken in South Sudan?
In South Sudan, people speak English.
When is the best time to visit South Sudan?
The best months to visit Juba are July, August and September. In Juba, daytime highs go from 31° in July to 38° in February. The wettest month is August (147 mm) and the driest is January (5 mm). The rainy season runs from April to October. From October to May, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).