THE WEATHER
Located between the latitudes 28.45’ and 30.05’ north and between longitudes 46.30’ and 48.30’ east, Kuwait
is in the desert zone of the Sahara geographical region. The summers are intensely hot and dry, with daily
average highs ranging from 42 C to 46 C (108 F to 115 F) and often reaching over 50 C (125 F) in the shade.
The summers are long, lasting from late May until early October. Sandstorms and very hot winds in June and
July are common, and the air usually stays dry until August or September, when the humidity rises.
From September to December, the temperature drops dramatically. The autumn months usually see
temperatures ranging from 15 C to 35 C (60 F to 95 F). Winters in Kuwait, which generally last from early
December until mid-February, are relatively cold. In January, the coldest month, average daytime
temperatures range from 5 C to around 17 C (41 F to around 60 F), with the nights remaining below 10 C (50
F). It is not uncommon for temperatures to drop below freezing on some occasions throughout the winter.
Winters can sometimes be very rainy, though most precipitation falls in the spring (from mid-February to mid-
May).
Temperatures in the spring are pleasant, ranging from 8 C to 30 C (46 F to 86 F). Rainfall varies from 75 to
175 millimeters (three to eight inches) a year across the country. Although the average rainfall is 115 mm,
there can be wide variations; one year can see as little as 22 mm of rain (less than one inch), but the following
year can see as much as 370 mm (more than 12 inches). For more information on the average temperature in
Kuwait each month, see the Tourism section in Statistics. Click here to see Weather update
Located between the latitudes 28.45’ and 30.05’ north and between longitudes 46.30’ and 48.30’ east, Kuwait
is in the desert zone of the Sahara geographical region. The summers are intensely hot and dry, with daily
average highs ranging from 42 C to 46 C (108 F to 115 F) and often reaching over 50 C (125 F) in the shade.
The summers are long, lasting from late May until early October. Sandstorms and very hot winds in June and
July are common, and the air usually stays dry until August or September, when the humidity rises.
From September to December, the temperature drops dramatically. The autumn months usually see
temperatures ranging from 15 C to 35 C (60 F to 95 F). Winters in Kuwait, which generally last from early
December until mid-February, are relatively cold. In January, the coldest month, average daytime
temperatures range from 5 C to around 17 C (41 F to around 60 F), with the nights remaining below 10 C (50
F). It is not uncommon for temperatures to drop below freezing on some occasions throughout the winter.
Winters can sometimes be very rainy, though most precipitation falls in the spring (from mid-February to mid-
May).
Temperatures in the spring are pleasant, ranging from 8 C to 30 C (46 F to 86 F). Rainfall varies from 75 to
175 millimeters (three to eight inches) a year across the country. Although the average rainfall is 115 mm,
there can be wide variations; one year can see as little as 22 mm of rain (less than one inch), but the following
year can see as much as 370 mm (more than 12 inches). For more information on the average temperature in
Kuwait each month, see the Tourism section in Statistics. Click here to see Weather update