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Ar Riqqah Climate

Al Ahmadi, Kuwait · population 52,068 · 47 weather stations within 200 km · records 1887 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
31.1°C
Warmest month · July
42.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
8.6°C
Typical overnight low

Ar Riqqah has an average annual daytime high of 31.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 42.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 8.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January17.5°C8.6°CColdest
February20.3°C10.4°C
March24.9°C14.5°C
April30.1°C19.5°C
May36.3°C25.0°C
June41.0°C28.3°C
July42.6°C30.0°CWarmest
August42.4°C29.4°C
September39.6°C26.1°C
October33.6°C21.1°C
November25.6°C15.4°C
December19.1°C9.9°C

Temperature range across the year

7°16°26°35°45°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1910
-1.3°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Ar Riqqah getting hotter?

Since 1900, Ar Riqqah's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1887, warming totals +2.2°C.

24.9°25.6°26.3°27.0°27.7°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Ar Riqqah?

Ar Riqqah's average annual daytime high is 31.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 42.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 8.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Ar Riqqah?

July is the warmest month in Ar Riqqah, with typical daytime highs of 42.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Ar Riqqah?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Ar Riqqah, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Ar Riqqah getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Ar Riqqah has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Ar Riqqah?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.