Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33 °C | — | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| February | 34.8 °C | — | 0 day | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| March | 38.2 °C | — | 0 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| April | 40.1 °C | — | 0 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| May | 40.6 °C | — | 1 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| June | 39.4 °C | — | 1 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| July | 36.3 °C | — | 6 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| August | 34 °C | — | 10 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| September | 37.2 °C | — | 3 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| October | 38.3 °C | — | 0 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| November | 36.7 °C | — | 0 day | Possible, with trade-offs |
| December | 34.1 °C | — | 0 day | Pleasant — a good time to go |
Nearby in May
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
Visa required before departure. Passport valid for at least 6 months. FCDO advises against all travel. Visa via a Sudanese embassy; register within 3 days; Israeli stamp means refusal; yellow fever certificate required.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 11 May 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
Area advised against: all travel
Kassala lies in an area where authorities advise against all travel. Areas concerned: the whole country (armed conflict).
Official advice updated 11 May 2026
Health
CDC level 2 notice: Polio (global)
Vaccines · typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies, cholera, polio and meningococcal disease depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · Vaccine recommended for the whole country. No entry requirement.
Malaria · Present. Areas: All. Preventive medication recommended: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, tafenoquine — prescribed before departure.
Mosquitoes · dengue reported: protect yourself from bites.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Kassala in May?
Kassala is not a seaside destination (no sea data).
How hot is Kassala in May?
Expect 40.6°C in the afternoon and 27.3°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Kassala in May?
Around 1 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 5% of days.