When to go · Kuwait
Kuwait, month by month
The best months for Kuwait: Jan, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatCool (8–19 °C (46–66 °F)), some rain; the easiest month outdoors.Cool (46–66 °F (8–19 °C)), some rain; the easiest month outdoors.Kuwait City and the coast: best weather · Desert interior and north: best weather · Kuwait City: 18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 3 rain daysKuwait City and the coast: best weather · Desert interior and north: best weather · Kuwait City: 64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryMixedPleasant, but Ramadan starts about 8 February 2027 and National Day falls inside it (check).Kuwait City and the coast: best weather · Desert interior and north: best weather · Kuwait City: 21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 3 rain daysKuwait City and the coast: best weather · Desert interior and north: best weather · Kuwait City: 70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- MarchMixedWarm and fine; Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr (about 10 March 2027, check) shift hours.Kuwait City and the coast: best weather · Desert interior and north: fine · Kuwait City: 26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain daysKuwait City and the coast: best weather · Desert interior and north: fine · Kuwait City: 79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodWarming to 32 °C (90 °F); mornings still fine.Warming to 90 °F (32 °C); mornings still fine.Kuwait City and the coast: fine · Desert interior and north: fine · Kuwait City: 33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain daysKuwait City and the coast: fine · Desert interior and north: fine · Kuwait City: 91 °F (33 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedNear 40 °C (104 °F); dust; Eid al-Adha about mid-May 2027 (check).Near 104 °F (40 °C); dust; Eid al-Adha about mid-May 2027 (check).Kuwait City and the coast: hot · Desert interior and north: hot · Kuwait City: 40 °C (104 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 0 rain daysKuwait City and the coast: hot · Desert interior and north: hot · Kuwait City: 104 °F (40 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoid45 °C (113 °F) and shamal dust storms.113 °F (45 °C) and shamal dust storms.Kuwait City and the coast: hot · Desert interior and north: hot · Kuwait City: 45 °C (113 °F) / 29 °C (84 °F), 0 rain daysKuwait City and the coast: hot · Desert interior and north: hot · Kuwait City: 113 °F (45 °C) / 84 °F (29 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low · 4 festivals or holidays
- JulyAvoidPeak heat, 50 °C (122 °F) days.Peak heat, 122 °F (50 °C) days.Kuwait City and the coast: hot · Desert interior and north: hot · Kuwait City: 46 °C (115 °F) / 31 °C (88 °F), 0 rain daysKuwait City and the coast: hot · Desert interior and north: hot · Kuwait City: 115 °F (46 °C) / 88 °F (31 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidHeat plus coastal humidity.Kuwait City and the coast: hot · Desert interior and north: hot · Kuwait City: 46 °C (115 °F) / 30 °C (86 °F), 0 rain daysKuwait City and the coast: hot · Desert interior and north: hot · Kuwait City: 115 °F (46 °C) / 86 °F (30 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- SeptemberAvoidStill above 40 °C (104 °F) most days.Still above 104 °F (40 °C) most days.Kuwait City and the coast: hot · Desert interior and north: hot · Kuwait City: 43 °C (109 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 0 rain daysKuwait City and the coast: hot · Desert interior and north: hot · Kuwait City: 109 °F (43 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberMixedCooling; evenings outdoors return late in the month.Kuwait City and the coast: fine · Desert interior and north: fine · Kuwait City: 37 °C (99 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain daysKuwait City and the coast: fine · Desert interior and north: fine · Kuwait City: 99 °F (37 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatSeason opens; warm days, cool nights.Kuwait City and the coast: best weather · Desert interior and north: best weather · Kuwait City: 27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain daysKuwait City and the coast: best weather · Desert interior and north: best weather · Kuwait City: 81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatMild; desert camping season for Kuwaitis.Kuwait City and the coast: best weather · Desert interior and north: best weather · Kuwait City: 20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 3 rain daysKuwait City and the coast: best weather · Desert interior and north: best weather · Kuwait City: 68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kuwait, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Nov: Great
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Nov: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Nov: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 3
Nov: 1
January: Cool (8–19 °C), some rain; the easiest month outdoors.
November: Season opens; warm days, cool nights.
Kuwait: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
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How each climate zone rates each month.