Kilis weather in May
In May, Kilis sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 18 mm of rain across 3.8 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Kilis's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kilis's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 18 mm
- 3.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 hours
- 4:29 AM – 6:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 33%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.92 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.2
- out of 10
Kilis is central district and city in Kilis Province, Turkey.
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM10 52 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 183/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.
A typical May day in Kilis reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 12 |
| 2 | 25 | 12 |
| 3 | 25 | 12 |
| 4 | 25 | 12 |
| 5 | 25 | 12 |
| 6 | 26 | 12 |
| 7 | 26 | 13 |
| 8 | 26 | 13 |
| 9 | 26 | 13 |
| 10 | 27 | 13 |
| 11 | 27 | 13 |
| 12 | 27 | 13 |
| 13 | 27 | 13 |
| 14 | 27 | 14 |
| 15 | 28 | 14 |
| 16 | 28 | 14 |
| 17 | 28 | 14 |
| 18 | 28 | 14 |
| 19 | 29 | 14 |
| 20 | 29 | 14 |
| 21 | 29 | 15 |
| 22 | 29 | 15 |
| 23 | 29 | 15 |
| 24 | 30 | 15 |
| 25 | 30 | 15 |
| 26 | 30 | 15 |
| 27 | 30 | 15 |
| 28 | 30 | 15 |
| 29 | 30 | 16 |
| 30 | 31 | 16 |
| 31 | 31 | 16 |
How May really feels in Kilis
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kilis weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 2° | 69 | 10.3 | 1.1 | 9.8 | 2.6 |
| Feb | 13° / 3° | 57 | 9.1 | 1.3 | 10.6 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 17° / 6° | 47 | 8 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 22° / 10° | 30 | 6.1 | 0 | 12.9 | 7.5 |
| May | 28° / 14° | 18 | 3.8 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 33° / 18° | 4 | 1.2 | 0 | 14.5 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 37° / 21° | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 14.3 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 37° / 21° | 2 | 0.4 | 0 | 13.4 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 33° / 17° | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12.2 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 27° / 13° | 21 | 3.4 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 19° / 7° | 38 | 5.9 | 0.1 | 10 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 12° / 4° | 69 | 9.3 | 0.6 | 9.5 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 |
| Cloudier (%) | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 72 | 28 |
| 3 | 73 | 27 |
| 4 | 73 | 27 |
| 5 | 73 | 27 |
| 6 | 74 | 26 |
| 7 | 74 | 26 |
| 8 | 75 | 25 |
| 9 | 76 | 24 |
| 10 | 77 | 23 |
| 11 | 77 | 23 |
| 12 | 79 | 21 |
| 13 | 79 | 21 |
| 14 | 81 | 19 |
| 15 | 82 | 18 |
| 16 | 83 | 17 |
| 17 | 84 | 16 |
| 18 | 86 | 14 |
| 19 | 86 | 14 |
| 20 | 87 | 13 |
| 21 | 88 | 12 |
| 22 | 89 | 11 |
| 23 | 89 | 11 |
| 24 | 89 | 11 |
| 25 | 90 | 10 |
| 26 | 91 | 9 |
| 27 | 91 | 9 |
| 28 | 91 | 9 |
| 29 | 92 | 8 |
| 30 | 93 | 7 |
| 31 | 93 | 7 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Kilis gets around 18 mm of rain over 3.8 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 12% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 18 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 17 |
| 4 | 17 |
| 5 | 17 |
| 6 | 17 |
| 7 | 17 |
| 8 | 17 |
| 9 | 17 |
| 10 | 16 |
| 11 | 16 |
| 12 | 15 |
| 13 | 15 |
| 14 | 14 |
| 15 | 14 |
| 16 | 13 |
| 17 | 12 |
| 18 | 11 |
| 19 | 11 |
| 20 | 10 |
| 21 | 9 |
| 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 8 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 7 |
| 27 | 7 |
| 28 | 7 |
| 29 | 7 |
| 30 | 6 |
| 31 | 6 |
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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 70 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 7 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 8 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 9 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 10 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 11 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 12 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 13 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 14 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 15 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 16 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 17 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 18 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 19 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 20 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 21 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 22 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 23 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 24 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 25 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 26 | 77 | 22 | 1 |
| 27 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| 28 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 29 | 73 | 26 | 1 |
| 30 | 72 | 27 | 1 |
| 31 | 70 | 29 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 9 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:44 AM to 4:20 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:38 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:44 | 4:43 | 4:42 | 4:41 | 4:40 | 4:39 | 4:38 | 4:37 | 4:36 | 4:35 | 4:34 | 4:33 | 4:32 | 4:31 | 4:30 | 4:29 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:27 | 4:26 | 4:25 | 4:25 | 4:24 | 4:23 | 4:23 | 4:22 | 4:22 | 4:21 | 4:21 | 4:20 | 4:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.5 | 4:44 | 6:13 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 4:43 | 6:14 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 4:42 | 6:15 |
| 4 | 13.6 | 4:41 | 6:16 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 4:40 | 6:17 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 4:39 | 6:18 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 4:38 | 6:19 |
| 8 | 13.7 | 4:37 | 6:19 |
| 9 | 13.7 | 4:36 | 6:20 |
| 10 | 13.8 | 4:35 | 6:21 |
| 11 | 13.8 | 4:34 | 6:22 |
| 12 | 13.8 | 4:33 | 6:23 |
| 13 | 13.9 | 4:32 | 6:24 |
| 14 | 13.9 | 4:31 | 6:25 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 4:30 | 6:26 |
| 16 | 14.0 | 4:29 | 6:26 |
| 17 | 14.0 | 4:28 | 6:27 |
| 18 | 14.0 | 4:28 | 6:28 |
| 19 | 14.0 | 4:27 | 6:29 |
| 20 | 14.1 | 4:26 | 6:30 |
| 21 | 14.1 | 4:25 | 6:30 |
| 22 | 14.1 | 4:25 | 6:31 |
| 23 | 14.1 | 4:24 | 6:32 |
| 24 | 14.2 | 4:23 | 6:33 |
| 25 | 14.2 | 4:23 | 6:34 |
| 26 | 14.2 | 4:22 | 6:34 |
| 27 | 14.2 | 4:22 | 6:35 |
| 28 | 14.2 | 4:21 | 6:36 |
| 29 | 14.3 | 4:21 | 6:37 |
| 30 | 14.3 | 4:20 | 6:37 |
| 31 | 14.3 | 4:20 | 6:38 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.92 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.05 kWh/m² to a high of 7.82 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 |
| 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 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.5 | Intense |
Is May a good time to visit Kilis?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Kilis for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kilis in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Kilis sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Kilis in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kilis peaks around June 22 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 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 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | 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 Kilis 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 Kilis is worst in March — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (July, 17 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) | 22 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 29 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Kilis?
Kilis sits at 36.7°N, 37.1°E, 660 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is I‘zāz, 16 km away.
Topography around Kilis
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kilis.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kilis has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 316 m around an average of 678 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 686 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,186 m.
The land around Kilis is covered by cropland (44%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, cropland (60%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and cropland (56%) and grassland (26%) 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 Kilis (36.7161°, 37.115°, elevation 660 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).