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Kas Weather in May

Kas in May

The short of it: Kas in May averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 12 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 19° · rain 14 mm · daylight 12 h 42 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

May in Kas brings afternoons near 36° and nights around 19°, with about 14 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 42 min in mid-May, 18 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Kas runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Nyala, 83 km to the SE, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Kas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 42 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NyalaSouthern Darfur83 km SE39°24°15 mm
ZalinjayCentral Darfur99 km WNW38°21°19 mm
KabkābīyahNorthern Darfur129 km N37°20°9.0 mm
Sh'īarīahEastern Darfur141 km E39°24°9.0 mm
Rahad al BardiSouthern Darfur141 km SSW38°23°27 mm
TullusSouthern Darfur160 km S39°24°23 mm
GereidaSouthern Darfur166 km SE39°24°18 mm
El FasherNorthern Darfur170 km NE39°23°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Kas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°10°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
February33°12°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
March35°16°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April37°18°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May36°19°14 mm9 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
June35°20°50 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
July32°19°134 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
August29°18°194 mm7 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
September32°17°76 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October34°16°19 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
November33°13°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
December32°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kas in May?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kas?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Kas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 24 min in December to 12 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Kas in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kas in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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