Wau
South Sudan
A city in South Sudan where densely packed thatched-roof structures and open savanna woodland define the streetscape, set near water with surrounding hills and enough traveller infrastructure to support independent visits.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population127,384
- Nearest water from center 1.9 km1.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 18 km11 mi
Nearest airports
Climate · monthly averages
J
29°84°
0mm0.0in
F
30°87°
5mm0.1in
M
32°89°
20mm0.9in
A
31°87°
65mm2.5in
M
29°83°
125mm4.9in
J
27°80°
135mm5.2in
J
26°78°
175mm6.8in
A
25°78°
200mm7.8in
S
26°79°
165mm6.4in
O
26°80°
130mm5.1in
N
28°82°
20mm0.8in
D
29°83°
0mm0.0in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
Wau: quick answers
Where is Wau?
Wau is in South Sudan.
How do you get to Wau?
The nearest airport is Wau (WUU), about 12 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Wau?
The warmest month is March, averaging 32°C89°F across day and night; the coolest is August, at 25°C78°F. The wettest month is August, with about 199 mm7.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Wau?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.