Kuwait City, Kuwait Climate & Monthly Averages
Kuwait City has a hot desert climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 112° by day; January is the coldest at 65°.
Kuwait City's climate runs on sunshine and sparse rain
With 4.7 inches (121 mm) of annual precipitation, Kuwait City is one of the drier places we cover. November is the wettest month it gets, at 1.5 inches (37 mm), and the year runs between 65°F (19°C) and 112°F (44°C) by day.
What the dry climate changes
Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 7 months of the year, April through October being the unbroken run. July is the warm end of the year, averaging 112°F (44°C) by day and 91°F (33°C) overnight. January sits at the other end of the year: 65°F (19°C) by day, 51°F (11°C) at night. Between the average July and the average January lie 24°C, a wider spread than roughly 80% of the cities we track.
Relative humidity averages 43% across the year, drier than all but 4% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. 9 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running April through October. June is the brightest month at 12.5 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 10.6 - sunnier than roughly 85% of the cities we track.
The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 122°F (50°C) and bottoms at 38°F (4°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
More climate facts for Kuwait City
- Hottest month: July - highs near 112°F (44°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 65°F (19°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 122°F (50°C) high · 38°F (4°C) low
- Wettest month: November (4 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (12.5 h sun/day)
- Climate type: hot desert
- Annual swing: 24°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 7
- Average humidity: 43%
Heat, cold and scarce precipitation in the dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
When the dry weather is easiest to use
Avoiding the hardest heat or cold
Aim for November to March if you get the choice: temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it, and highs average 72°F (22°C) against roughly 4 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in November.
Prepare for sun and cooler nights
Pack for Kuwait City with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection. Even in July, lows of 91°F (33°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Monthly heat and rainfall table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65° | 51° | 3 | 0.7 in | 9.1 h/day | 10.5 h | 9% | 63% |
| February | 69° | 54° | 4 | 0.4 in | 9.3 h/day | 11.1 h | 13% | 56% |
| March | 78° | 60° | 4 | 0.9 in | 10.2 h/day | 11.9 h | 12% | 51% |
| April | 88° | 70° | 1 | 0.2 in | 10.5 h/day | 12.8 h | 4% | 40% |
| May | 100° | 80° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.6 h/day | 13.6 h | 1% | 31% |
| June | 110° | 88° | 0 | 0.0 in | 12.5 h/day | 14.0 h | 0% | 22% |
| July | 112° | 91° | 0 | 0.0 in | 12.2 h/day | 13.8 h | 0% | 24% |
| August | 111° | 90° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.9 h/day | 13.2 h | 0% | 29% |
| September | 107° | 85° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.4 h/day | 12.3 h | 0% | 32% |
| October | 95° | 76° | 1 | 0.1 in | 10.6 h/day | 11.4 h | 2% | 43% |
| November | 78° | 65° | 4 | 1.5 in | 8.8 h/day | 10.6 h | 13% | 58% |
| December | 68° | 55° | 4 | 1.0 in | 8.6 h/day | 10.3 h | 12% | 64% |
How daytime heat and cool nights change by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Kuwait City's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
February
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.1 h
March
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.8 h
May
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 13.6 h
June
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 12.5 h
- Daylight
- 14.0 h
July
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 12.2 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
August
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h
- Daylight
- 13.2 h
September
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.4 h
November
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.6 h
December
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.3 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Kuwait City's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
Heat and cold across the Kuwait City year
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Kuwait City runs hot: 89°F (31°C) by day, 70°F (21°C) after dark, and precipitation is sparse, near 1.1 inches (29 mm) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.8 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer runs at full heat here - highs near 111°F (44°C), nights near 90°F (32°C), and precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 12.2 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Kuwait City runs at full heat: 93°F (34°C) by day, 75°F (24°C) after dark, and precipitation is sparse, near 1.5 inches (39 mm) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.3 hours of sun a day.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Kuwait City is crisp but comfortable, with daytime highs averaging 68°F (20°C) and nights around 53°F (12°C); rain comes on about 10 days over the three months.
How unusual is Kuwait City?
- Annual precipitation is 4.7 inches (121 mm) - drier than almost every other city we track.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 20 days a year - fewer wet days than almost every other city we track.
- Kuwait City averages 81°F (27°C) across the year - warmer than 95% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.