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Climate in Kuwait City

Kuwait City, Kuwait has a desert climate. The annual average temperature is about 24.2°C and the city receives roughly 110 mm of precipitation across 11 rainy days a year, with around 3633 hours of sunshine. The warmest month is Jul (highs near 38°C) and the coldest is Jan (lows near 10.4°C). These are deterministic, latitude- and region-based planning estimates — not a forecast or measured station data; check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Climate zone
Desert
Comfort score
57/100

Climate overview

Kuwait City, Kuwait has a desert climate. The annual average temperature is about 24.2°C and the city receives roughly 110 mm of precipitation across 11 rainy days a year, with around 3633 hours of sunshine. The warmest month is Jul (highs near 38°C) and the coldest is Jan (lows near 10.4°C). These are deterministic, latitude- and region-based planning estimates — not a forecast or measured station data; check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Climate zone

Köppen-style classification derived deterministically from latitude and regional precipitation regime.

Climate zone

Kuwait City is classified as Desert. This reflects its annual temperature range and the seasonal pattern of its rainfall.

Average temperatures

Annual averages and seasonal extremes.

Average temperatures

  • Annual average24.2°C
  • Warmest monthJul (38°C)
  • Coldest monthJan (10.4°C)
  • Comfort score57/100

Rainfall overview

Annual precipitation and how it is distributed across the year.

Rainfall overview

Kuwait City receives about 110 mm of precipitation a year over roughly 11 rainy days. The wettest month is Jan and the driest is Jul.

Sunshine overview

Estimated annual sunshine and its seasonal pattern.

Sunshine overview

Kuwait City sees an estimated 3633 hours of sunshine a year, concentrated in the warmer months around Jul.

Monthly climate table

Month-by-month estimates of temperature, rainfall, rainy days, and sunshine.

Monthly climate table

Kuwait City monthly climate table
MonthHighLowRainRainy DaysSunshine
Jan25.4°C10.4°C13 mm1246 h
Feb26.2°C11.2°C12 mm1254 h
Mar28.6°C13.6°C11 mm1274 h
Apr31.7°C16.7°C10 mm1303 h
May34.9°C19.9°C7 mm1331 h
Jun37.2°C22.2°C5 mm1352 h
Jul38°C23°C4 mm0359 h
Aug37.2°C22.2°C5 mm1352 h
Sep34.9°C19.9°C7 mm1331 h
Oct31.7°C16.7°C11 mm1303 h
Nov28.6°C13.6°C12 mm1274 h
Dec26.2°C11.2°C13 mm1254 h

Best months to visit

Months with the mildest temperatures and lower rainfall, by the deterministic comfort heuristic. Not a tourism ranking.

Best months to visit

By temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in Kuwait City are Jan, Feb, Dec. Conditions vary year to year — verify with a current forecast before booking.

Seasonal summary

Average conditions by season.

Seasonal summary

  • Winter

    26°C / 11°C

    38 mm rain

  • Spring

    32°C / 17°C

    28 mm rain

  • Summer

    37°C / 22°C

    14 mm rain

  • Autumn

    32°C / 17°C

    30 mm rain

Climate comfort score

A 0–100 composite of temperature balance, rainfall, sunshine, seasonality, and winter/summer extremes; higher means more comfortable. Used consistently across the platform.

Climate comfort score

Kuwait City has a climate comfort score of 57/100, a moderate year-round climate by this measure. The score weights mild temperatures most, then rainfall balance, sunshine, low seasonality, and the absence of extreme winter cold or summer heat.

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