Kas in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Kas sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 23 mm of rain over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early June to 28°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 96% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Kas's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kas's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 23 mm
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.0
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Kas in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early June to 28°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Kas reaches about 28°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
Kas weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12° / 7° | 181 | 13.7 | 1.1 | 9.8 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 12° / 7° | 116 | 11 | 1.4 | 10.6 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 14° / 9° | 80 | 9 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 17° / 12° | 44 | 8.1 | 0 | 12.9 | 6.0 |
| May | 21° / 15° | 30 | 5.8 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.8 |
| Jun | 26° / 20° | 10 | 2.3 | 0 | 14.4 | 8.8 |
| Jul | 29° / 23° | 6 | 1.1 | 0 | 14.2 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 7 | 2.2 | 0 | 13.4 | 7.4 |
| Sep | 26° / 20° | 16 | 2.8 | 0 | 12.2 | 8.7 |
| Oct | 22° / 16° | 55 | 6 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.9 |
| Nov | 17° / 12° | 89 | 7.3 | 0 | 10.1 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 13° / 9° | 170 | 12.6 | 0.6 | 9.6 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 96% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Kas gets around 23 mm of rain over 6 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 9 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kas
None of Kas's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Kas's rainy season runs November–February, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Kas?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is one of the better times to visit Kas for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kas in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Kas sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kas in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in March near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 14 to Dec 9 — about 6.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Cool |
UV index in Kas in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (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 June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Kas in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kas is worst in August — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 8 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) | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Kas?
Kas sits at 36.2°N, 29.6°E, 0 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Ölüdeniz, 60 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 large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 681 m around an average of 229 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,633 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,038 m.
The land around Kas is covered by trees (41%) and water (32%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and water (39%) within 16 km, and water (44%) and trees (33%) within 80 km.
Turkey travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $18,599
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 3.2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 6.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 488
- Religion
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 (36.2018°, 29.6377°, elevation 0 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.