AI-generatedKuwait City at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Mar
- Warmest month
- Jul · 45°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 32.6°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,150 h
- Rain a year
- 124 mm
- Climate
- Hot desert
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 11 m
Climate in Kuwait City
Kuwait City has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. July is the warmest month with average highs of 45 °C, while January is the coolest at 18 °C. With around 3,150 hours of sunshine a year, Kuwait City is very sunny; June is the sunniest month with 10.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: November – March
Good forBeach & swimming
Keep in mindPeak heat
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 29°
- Midday, 13:00: about 35°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 34°
- Evening, 20:00: about 29°
- Night, 23:00: about 26°
05:4817:19
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:34–06:20 · evening 16:47–17:34
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:25–05:34 · evening 17:34–17:43
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Kuwait City in October?
In October, Kuwait City is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Kuwait City.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min05:48 – 17:19
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 5 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 12 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 29 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Asia/Kuwait
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %88 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Sea temperature in Kuwait City
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 27.2 – 29.1 °C
Swimming season: Apr – Nov
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Kuwait City ranges from 15.7 °C in February to 32.6 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from April to November.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in August, while the air already peaks in July. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 31.4 and 33.9 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 15.8° | 14.5° | 17.6° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 15.7° | 14.8° | 16.9° | cold |
| MarchMar | 18.4° | 17.2° | 19.9° | fresh |
| AprilApr | 22.4° | 21.3° | 23.8° | refreshing |
| MayMay | 26.8° | 25.9° | 27.7° | warm |
| JuneJun | 29.7° | 28.6° | 30.7° | very warm |
| JulyJul | 31.3° | 30.5° | 32.6° | very warm |
| AugustAug | 32.6° | 31.4° | 33.9° | very warm |
| SeptemberSep | 31.2° | 30.2° | 32.1° | very warm |
| OctoberOct | 28.3° | 27.2° | 29.1° | warm |
| NovemberNov | 23.7° | 22.9° | 24.8° | pleasant |
| DecemberDec | 18.8° | 17.2° | 20.2° | fresh |
Sunshine hours in Kuwait City
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 8.3 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Kuwait City, 72 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Kuwait City
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 7 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 25 min
- Light brown skin
- about 35 min
- Olive skin
- about 45 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Kuwait City: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, it hardly ever rains in Kuwait City: 2 mm in the whole month.
Wind and clouds in Kuwait City
How breezy and how cloudy Kuwait City is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Kuwait City typically peaks at 21 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting, and here it gets there all year.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 12 % of the sky over Kuwait City: mostly clear, with about 8.3 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Kuwait City
How often the day gets hot in Kuwait City (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Kuwait City has about 29 hot days, with an average daytime high of 35 °C: often hot. Avoid the midday sun, look for shade and drink plenty.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kuwait City
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
HotOctober: nights around 24°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 5 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (10°), the warmest in July (32°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from April to October; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in March and in November.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 92 | 18° | 10° | 15.8° | 6.6 h | 4 | 28 |
| FebruaryFeb | 96 | 21° | 11° | 15.7° | 7.7 h | 3 | 12 |
| MarchMar | 97 | 26° | 15° | 18.4° | 8.2 h | 3 | 17 |
| AprilApr | 69 | 32° | 21° | 22.4° | 8.6 h | 1 | 6 |
| MayMay | 50 | 38° | 26° | 26.8° | 9.8 h | 0 | 2 |
| JuneJun | 50 | 43° | 30° | 29.7° | 10.5 h | 0 | 0 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 45° | 32° | 31.3° | 10.3 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 50 | 44° | 32° | 32.6° | 10.2 h | 0 | 0 |
| SeptemberSep | 50 | 41° | 29° | 31.2° | 9.4 h | 0 | 0 |
| OctoberOct | 48 | 35° | 24° | 28.3° | 8.3 h | 0 | 2 |
| NovemberNov | 94 | 26° | 17° | 23.7° | 7.2 h | 4 | 32 |
| DecemberDec | 92 | 20° | 12° | 18.8° | 6.6 h | 4 | 25 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
29.37° N, 47.97° E · 11 m · Asia/Kuwait
Best time to visit Kuwait City
The best time to visit Kuwait City is from November to March. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from April to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to March. From May to October it can get very hot, with highs of up to 45 °C. The wettest month is November with 32 mm of precipitation.
Kuwait City through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kuwait City in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 26–38 °C by day
- Sea 23 °C
- 9 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days in all
Kuwait City in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 43–45 °C by day
- Sea 31 °C
- 10 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days in all
Kuwait City in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 26–41 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days in all
Kuwait City in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 18–21 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Kuwait City for you.
Your best months: February – March, November
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Kuwait City
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March has the better holiday weather in Kuwait City: score 97 against 48. In March, days are 9 °C cooler than in October. The sea is 10 °C cooler in March. March has 3 more rainy days.
| Month | October | March |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 48 | 97better |
| Day high | 35° | 26° |
| Night low | 24° | 15° |
| Sea | 28.3° | 18.4° |
| Sunshine | 8.3 h | 8.2 h |
| Rainy days | 0better | 3 |
| Rainfall | 2 mmbetter | 17 mm |
| Muggy days | 5 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Apr – Nov
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Nov – Mar
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
May – Oct
Highs of 33 °C or more
Kuwait City month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
92January18° · Sea 16° · 7 h
In January, Kuwait City is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 15.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 28 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Kuwait City.
Kuwait City in January96February21° · Sea 16° · 8 h
In February, Kuwait City is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 15.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 12 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Kuwait City.
Kuwait City in February97March26° · Sea 18° · 8 h
In March, Kuwait City is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 18.4 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 17 mm in total. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Kuwait City.
Kuwait City in March69April32° · Sea 22° · 9 h
In April, Kuwait City is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 22.4 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Kuwait City.
Kuwait City in April50May38° · Sea 27° · 10 h
In May, Kuwait City is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 26.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Kuwait City.
Kuwait City in May50June43° · Sea 30° · 11 h
In June, Kuwait City is very hot: daytime highs average 43 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 30 °C. The sea averages 29.7 °C – almost as warm as a bath. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Kuwait City.
Kuwait City in June50July45° · Sea 31° · 10 h
In July, Kuwait City is very hot: daytime highs average 45 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 32 °C. The sea averages 31.3 °C – almost as warm as a bath. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Kuwait City.
Kuwait City in July50August44° · Sea 33° · 10 h
In August, Kuwait City is very hot: daytime highs average 44 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 32 °C. The sea averages 32.6 °C – almost as warm as a bath. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Kuwait City.
Kuwait City in August50September41° · Sea 31° · 9 h
In September, Kuwait City is very hot: daytime highs average 41 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 29 °C. The sea averages 31.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Kuwait City.
Kuwait City in September48October35° · Sea 28° · 8 h
In October, Kuwait City is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Kuwait City.
Kuwait City in October94November26° · Sea 24° · 7 h
In November, Kuwait City is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 23.7 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 32 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Kuwait City.
Kuwait City in November92December20° · Sea 19° · 7 h
In December, Kuwait City is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 18.8 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 25 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Kuwait City.
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Kuwait City vs. Basra
In October the holiday weather in Kuwait City and Basra is about equally good (score 48 vs. 47). During the day Basra is 2 °C warmer than Kuwait City.
| in October | Kuwait City | Basra |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 48 | 47 |
| Daytime high | 35° | 37° |
| Sea | 28° | – |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 0 | 1 |
| Best time | Nov – Mar | Nov – Mar |
Through the year
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Weather for your travel dates
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Kuwait City in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Kuwait City has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 92) and its weakest during October half-term (score 48).
- 77
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 30 °C by day
- Sea 21 °C
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
- 50
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 39 °C by day
- Sea 27 °C
- 9.9 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 50
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 44 °C by day
- Sea 32 °C
- 10.2 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 48
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 35 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 92
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 6 h 5 min
- Distance
- 4,660 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Kuwait City
When is the best time to visit Kuwait City?
The best time to visit Kuwait City is from November to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Kuwait City?
The sea temperature in Kuwait City ranges from 15.7 °C in February to 32.6 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from April to November.
Can you swim in Kuwait City in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
What is the warmest month in Kuwait City?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 45 °C and nights around 32 °C. January is the coolest month at 18 °C.
When does it rain most in Kuwait City?
The wettest month is November with 32 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kuwait City get?
Kuwait City gets around 3,150 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 10.5 hours a day; in January there are 6.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Kuwait City in?
Kuwait City uses the time zone Asia/Kuwait, at UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Kuwait City?
A nonstop flight from London to Kuwait City takes about 6 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,660 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kuwait City?
Kuwait City has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 92) and its weakest during October half-term (score 48). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 77, May half-term 50, Summer holidays 50, October half-term 48, Christmas holidays 92.
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