Kuwait City, Kuwait Climate & Monthly Averages

The climate of Kuwait City

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.

Climate quick facts

• 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%

Temperatures through the year

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.

Rain, sun and snow

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.

How Kuwait City compares

• 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.

Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.

Best time to visit Kuwait City

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.

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.