Kabkābīyah in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Kabkābīyah sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 13 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early March to 36°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Kabkābīyah's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kabkābīyah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 13 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.0
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Kabkābīyah in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early March to 36°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Kabkābīyah reaches about 35°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Kabkābīyah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kabkābīyah weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 31° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 34° / 19° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 36° / 21° | 1 | 0.5 | 12.3 | 2.7 |
| May | 36° / 22° | 11 | 2.8 | 12.6 | 2.3 |
| Jun | 35° / 22° | 42 | 7.9 | 12.8 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 31° / 20° | 179 | 20 | 12.7 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 29° / 19° | 257 | 25.3 | 12.5 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 31° / 19° | 76 | 11.7 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 32° / 19° | 7 | 1.7 | 11.7 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 31° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 29° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Kabkābīyah gets around 13 mm of rain over 3 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 13 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early March to 12 h 42 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kabkābīyah
In spring, Kabkābīyah overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kabkābīyah's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Kabkābīyah sees seasonal dust haze (March–September), heaviest in April.
Is spring a good time to visit Kabkābīyah?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kabkābīyah. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kabkābīyah in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Kabkābīyah sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Kabkābīyah in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kabkābīyah peaks around February 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Kabkābīyah in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kabkābīyah is worst in March — around 59 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.6× the cleanest month (August, 22 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 33 | 44 | 59 | 50 | 42 | 36 | 32 | 22 | 23 | 30 | 26 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | Moderate |
| Feb | 44 | Poor |
| Mar | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 50 | Poor |
| May | 42 | Poor |
| Jun | 36 | Poor |
| Jul | 32 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 30 | Moderate |
| Nov | 26 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Kabkābīyah?
Kabkābīyah sits at 13.7°N, 24.1°E, 1,089 m above sea level, in Sudan. The nearest listed city is Kutum, 88 km away.
Topography around Kabkābīyah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kabkābīyah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kabkābīyah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 1,083 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 337 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,142 m.
The land around Kabkābīyah is covered by grassland (65%) within 3 km, grassland (76%) within 16 km, and grassland (82%) within 80 km.
Sudan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / F / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 215% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,165
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2017
- Homicide rate
- 5.1
- per 100k, 2008
- Road deaths
- 26.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 421
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kabkābīyah (13.65°, 24.0833°, elevation 1,089 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.