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Juba

Juba is a city in South Sudan. Compare its dated local facts and monthly climate before choosing a time to visit or planning a move. Housing references and national earnings describe different populations; verify the costs of your own home and job before deciding.

Juba — John Garang Mausoleum Square in Juba

Get to know Juba

A sense of the place

Juba is the capital and largest city of South Sudan. The city is situated on the White Nile and also serves as the capital of the Central Equatoria State. It is the most recently declared national capital and had a population of 525,953 in 2017. It has an area of 52 km2 , with the metropolitan area covering 336 km2 . Juba was established in 1920–21 by the Church Missionary Society in a small Bari village, also called Juba. The city was made the capital of Mongalla Province in the late 1920s. The growth of the town accelerated following the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in 2005, which made Juba the capital of the Autonomous Government of Southern Sudan. Juba became the capital of South Sudan in 2011 after its independence, but influential parties wanted Ramciel to be the capital. The government announced the move of the capital to Ramciel, but it has not yet occurred.

Weather through the year

When to visit Juba

Temperature

March has the warmest monthly average (31.9°C); August is coolest (26.2°C). These averages include nights, so daytime highs can be considerably warmer.

Rain and outdoor plans

August averages about 144 mm of rain, compared with 5 mm in January. For an outdoor-focused trip, compare the drier months before choosing dates.

Planning time outdoors

Monthly mean temperatures reach at least 25°C in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. For sightseeing, plan shade, water breaks and accommodation cooling into your day; daytime temperatures can be higher than these day-and-night averages.

Monthly climate averages — 2001-2020
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average °C30.131.831.930.528.427.226.426.227.027.427.828.9
Rain, mm5927581311161241441321115129

Source: NASA POWER climatology · Reference period: 2001-2020. Long-term averages for the surrounding grid area. Conditions vary within a city; monthly averages are neither a forecast nor a guarantee of dry days.

Average rent in Juba

What is the average rent in Juba?

A verified average rent for Juba is not available in the evidence shown here. Do not substitute another city’s price or a national estimate. Compare current properties for the same home size and neighbourhood, then include utilities, deposits and daily transport when building a budget for a visit or move.

Average salary in Juba

What is the average salary in Juba?

A verified city average salary for Juba is not available in the evidence shown here. National income per person and purchasing-power measures are not salaries and cannot predict take-home pay. Compare a current offer in your occupation with local taxes, housing and transport costs before deciding whether a move is affordable.

How should I compare Juba with another city?

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Plan your stay

Budget and everyday decisions

A holiday budget

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A relocation budget

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Juba at a glance

South Sudan: the wider context

These are country-level figures, not measurements of Juba. Use them to compare national conditions; neighbourhoods, salaries and individual services can differ substantially.

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What to check before deciding

Comparable figures are not available here for: Monthly rent, 1-bedroom, city centre; Annual sunshine hours; Seismic hazard (ordinal 0 very-low to 4 high); Public-transport provision (ordinal proxy); Distance to nearest sea / coastline; Distance to nearest mountains (>1500 m); Overall tax burden (taxes + social contributions, % of GDP). Check the items that affect your plans with local providers. They are not treated as zero or as an advantage in recommendations.

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