Kuwait City weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – March
What is the weather like in Kuwait City in January?
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.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 92 | 92 | 96 |
| Day | 20° | 18° | 21° |
| Night | 12° | 10° | 11° |
| Sea | 19° | 16° | 16° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 4 | 3 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 27 min06:43 – 17:10
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 33 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Asia/Kuwait
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
- 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 January
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Kuwait City in January: quick answers
Is Kuwait City hot in January?
No. In January, Kuwait City is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.
Can you swim in Kuwait City in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 15.8 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from April to November.
Does it rain much in Kuwait City in January?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 28 mm in total.
Kuwait City month by month
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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