Kas weather in May
In May, Kas sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 23 mm of rain across 5.2 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Kas's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kas's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 36°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 23 mm
- 5.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 7:02 AM – 7:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 37%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.02 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.3
- out of 10
Kas is town in South Darfur, Sudan.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month.
A typical May day in Kas reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 23 |
| 2 | 36 | 23 |
| 3 | 36 | 23 |
| 4 | 36 | 23 |
| 5 | 36 | 23 |
| 6 | 36 | 23 |
| 7 | 36 | 23 |
| 8 | 36 | 23 |
| 9 | 36 | 23 |
| 10 | 36 | 23 |
| 11 | 36 | 23 |
| 12 | 36 | 23 |
| 13 | 36 | 23 |
| 14 | 36 | 23 |
| 15 | 36 | 23 |
| 16 | 36 | 23 |
| 17 | 36 | 23 |
| 18 | 36 | 23 |
| 19 | 36 | 23 |
| 20 | 36 | 23 |
| 21 | 36 | 23 |
| 22 | 36 | 23 |
| 23 | 36 | 23 |
| 24 | 36 | 23 |
| 25 | 36 | 23 |
| 26 | 36 | 23 |
| 27 | 36 | 23 |
| 28 | 36 | 23 |
| 29 | 36 | 23 |
| 30 | 35 | 23 |
| 31 | 35 | 23 |
How May really feels in Kas
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kas weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 32° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 35° / 20° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 36° / 23° | 3 | 1 | 12.3 | 2.5 |
| May | 36° / 23° | 23 | 5.2 | 12.6 | 2.3 |
| Jun | 34° / 22° | 60 | 13.3 | 12.7 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 30° / 21° | 163 | 24.7 | 12.7 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 29° / 20° | 171 | 23.9 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 31° / 20° | 78 | 14.9 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 33° / 20° | 17 | 3.8 | 11.7 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 32° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 30° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 |
| Cloudier (%) | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 21 |
| 2 | 78 | 22 |
| 3 | 78 | 22 |
| 4 | 78 | 22 |
| 5 | 79 | 21 |
| 6 | 79 | 21 |
| 7 | 79 | 21 |
| 8 | 79 | 21 |
| 9 | 79 | 21 |
| 10 | 79 | 21 |
| 11 | 79 | 21 |
| 12 | 80 | 20 |
| 13 | 80 | 20 |
| 14 | 80 | 20 |
| 15 | 80 | 20 |
| 16 | 79 | 21 |
| 17 | 79 | 21 |
| 18 | 78 | 22 |
| 19 | 77 | 23 |
| 20 | 76 | 24 |
| 21 | 76 | 24 |
| 22 | 74 | 26 |
| 23 | 74 | 26 |
| 24 | 73 | 27 |
| 25 | 72 | 28 |
| 26 | 72 | 28 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 70 | 30 |
| 31 | 69 | 31 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Kas gets around 23 mm of rain over 5.2 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 11 |
| 8 | 11 |
| 9 | 11 |
| 10 | 11 |
| 11 | 11 |
| 12 | 11 |
| 13 | 12 |
| 14 | 12 |
| 15 | 12 |
| 16 | 13 |
| 17 | 14 |
| 18 | 15 |
| 19 | 16 |
| 20 | 17 |
| 21 | 18 |
| 22 | 20 |
| 23 | 21 |
| 24 | 22 |
| 25 | 23 |
| 26 | 24 |
| 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 28 |
| 31 | 29 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 68% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 44 |
| Comfortable (%) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 10 | 7 | 1 |
| 2 | 81 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| 3 | 80 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| 4 | 80 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| 5 | 78 | 12 | 8 | 2 |
| 6 | 77 | 12 | 8 | 3 |
| 7 | 77 | 12 | 8 | 3 |
| 8 | 77 | 12 | 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 77 | 12 | 8 | 3 |
| 10 | 77 | 12 | 8 | 3 |
| 11 | 77 | 12 | 8 | 3 |
| 12 | 76 | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| 13 | 76 | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| 14 | 75 | 12 | 10 | 3 |
| 15 | 73 | 12 | 11 | 4 |
| 16 | 72 | 12 | 12 | 4 |
| 17 | 71 | 12 | 13 | 4 |
| 18 | 70 | 12 | 14 | 4 |
| 19 | 69 | 12 | 15 | 4 |
| 20 | 67 | 12 | 17 | 4 |
| 21 | 65 | 12 | 18 | 5 |
| 22 | 63 | 12 | 20 | 5 |
| 23 | 62 | 12 | 21 | 5 |
| 24 | 59 | 12 | 23 | 6 |
| 25 | 57 | 13 | 24 | 6 |
| 26 | 55 | 13 | 25 | 7 |
| 27 | 52 | 14 | 26 | 8 |
| 28 | 50 | 15 | 27 | 8 |
| 29 | 48 | 15 | 27 | 9 |
| 30 | 46 | 16 | 28 | 10 |
| 31 | 44 | 17 | 28 | 11 |
Wind in May
Winds average 10 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:07 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 7:33 PM to 7:41 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:41 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 7:07 | 7:33 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 7:06 | 7:33 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 7:06 | 7:34 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 7:06 | 7:34 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 7:05 | 7:34 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 7:05 | 7:34 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 7:05 | 7:34 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 7:04 | 7:35 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 7:04 | 7:35 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 7:03 | 7:35 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 7:03 | 7:35 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 7:03 | 7:35 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 7:03 | 7:36 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 7:02 | 7:36 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 7:02 | 7:36 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 7:02 | 7:36 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 7:02 | 7:37 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 7:01 | 7:37 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 7:01 | 7:37 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 7:01 | 7:37 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 7:01 | 7:38 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 7:01 | 7:38 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 7:01 | 7:38 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 7:00 | 7:38 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 7:00 | 7:39 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 7:00 | 7:39 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 7:00 | 7:39 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 7:00 | 7:40 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 7:00 | 7:40 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 7:00 | 7:40 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 7:00 | 7:41 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.02 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.62 kWh/m² to a high of 7.58 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 7.02 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.6 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Kas
In May, Kas sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kas's rainy season runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Kas sees seasonal dust haze (March–July), heaviest in April.
Is May a good time to visit Kas?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kas.
What to pack for Kas in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Kas sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Kas in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kas peaks around August 18 at about 13 (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 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Kas in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kas is worst in March — around 54 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.7× the cleanest month (August, 20 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) | 27 | 37 | 54 | 48 | 38 | 34 | 28 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Moderate |
| Feb | 37 | Poor |
| Mar | 54 | Poor |
| Apr | 48 | Poor |
| May | 38 | Poor |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is Kas?
Kas sits at 12.5°N, 24.3°E, 944 m above sea level, in Sudan. The nearest listed city is Nyala, 83 km away.
Topography around Kas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m around an average of 943 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 281 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,332 m.
The land around Kas is covered by grassland (57%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, grassland (82%) within 16 km, and grassland (78%) 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 Kas (12.5097°, 24.2852°, elevation 944 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).