Kuwait City weather by month & the best time to visit
Kuwait · beach resort · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Kuwait City is March — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 99/100), with November and April close behind. Kuwait City averages about 3,451 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 4 mm of rain in March.
When is the best time to visit Kuwait City?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Kuwait City is March, then November and April. The dullest month is July (0/100, 0 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Kuwait City?
Kuwait City is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,451 hours of sunshine a year. 99 Sunshine Score points separate March (99) from July (0), so the month you pick matters. It is the only destination Sunshine Atlas tracks in Kuwait. Rain is a non-event in Kuwait City — about 48 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 81 | 18° / 64°F | 10° / 50°F | 11 mm | 4 | 18° / 64°F |
| February | 97 | 20° / 68°F | 11° / 52°F | 14 mm | 5 | 18° / 64°F |
| March | 99 | 25° / 77°F | 15° / 59°F | 4 mm | 7 | 19° / 66°F |
| April | 98 | 30° / 86°F | 20° / 68°F | 8 mm | 7 | 24° / 75°F |
| May | 50 | 37° / 99°F | 26° / 79°F | 1 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| June | 10 | 41° / 106°F | 30° / 86°F | 0 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 0 | 43° / 109°F | 32° / 90°F | 0 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 0 | 43° / 109°F | 32° / 90°F | 0 mm | 9 | 33° / 91°F |
| September | 20 | 40° / 104°F | 29° / 84°F | 0 mm | 8 | 32° / 90°F |
| October | 80 | 34° / 93°F | 24° / 75°F | 0 mm | 6 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 99 | 26° / 79°F | 18° / 64°F | 3 mm | 4 | 24° / 75°F |
| December | 98 | 20° / 68°F | 12° / 54°F | 7 mm | 3 | 19° / 66°F |
Sea temperature in Kuwait City by month
The sea off Kuwait City is warmest in August at around 33°C / 91°F, and coolest in January at 18°C / 64°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 8 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Kuwait City: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kuwait City?
Kuwait City is a beach resort in Kuwait with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 33°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 8 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Kuwait City get a year?
Kuwait City gets about 3,451 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around March.
When is the best time to visit Kuwait City?
The sunniest time to visit Kuwait City is March, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 99/100 (with November and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Kuwait City?
July is the least sunny month in Kuwait City, scoring 0/100 with about 0 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Kuwait City?
The sea in Kuwait City ranges from about 18°C (January) to 33°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Kuwait City?
The typical midday UV index in Kuwait City peaks around 10 (very high) in June, easing to about 3 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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