ClimateAverages

Kuwait City Climate

Al Asimah, Kuwait · population 60,064 · 48 weather stations within 200 km · records 1887 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
32.4°C
Warmest month · July
44.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
7.8°C
Typical overnight low

Kuwait City has an average annual daytime high of 32.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 44.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 7.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January18.0°C7.8°CColdest
February21.2°C9.8°C
March26.1°C13.9°C
April31.6°C19.1°C
May38.1°C24.6°C
June43.0°C27.9°C
July44.6°C29.5°CWarmest
August44.4°C28.9°C
September41.5°C25.4°C
October34.8°C20.3°C
November26.2°C14.4°C
December19.5°C9.0°C

Temperature range across the year

6°16°26°36°47°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 Kuwait City getting hotter?

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

25.2°25.9°26.6°27.3°28.0°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 Kuwait City?

Kuwait City's average annual daytime high is 32.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 44.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 7.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Kuwait City?

July is the warmest month in Kuwait City, with typical daytime highs of 44.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kuwait City?

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

Is Kuwait City getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Kuwait City has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Kuwait City?

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

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.