When to go · Kuwait
Kuwait in January
Great month. Cool (8–19 °C (46–66 °F)), some rain; the easiest month outdoors.Great month. Cool (46–66 °F (8–19 °C)), some rain; the easiest month outdoors.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kuwait
- Prices
- Medium
- Kuwait
Verdict
Cool (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.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Kuwait in this guide.
Weather in January
- Kuwait City and the coast · Kuwait City, Salmiya, Fintas, Failakabest weather
Mild winters (8–20 °C (46–68 °F), chilly nights, a few rain days Nov–Feb); May–September runs 45–50 °C (113–122 °F) by day with warm nights; humidity rises in August and September on the coast. Shamal dust storms blow mainly June–July.Mild winters (46–68 °F (8–20 °C), chilly nights, a few rain days Nov–Feb); May–September runs 113–122 °F (45–50 °C) by day with warm nights; humidity rises in August and September on the coast. Shamal dust storms blow mainly June–July.
- Desert interior and north · Jahra, Mutla ridge, Mitribah, Abdalibest weather
Drier and more extreme: freezing nights possible in January, and 53.9 °C (129 °F) was recorded at Mitribah in 2016. The north borders Iraq — keep away.Drier and more extreme: freezing nights possible in January, and 129 °F (53.9 °C) was recorded at Mitribah in 2016. The north borders Iraq — keep away.
- Kuwait City18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 3 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 3 rain days
- Hawalli20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 2 rain days
- Jahra20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 2 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
New Year's Day
1 Jan
Public holiday.
Isra and Mi'raj
About 5 Jan 2027 (check)
Public holiday; government offices closed.
Cool season
Oct–Mar · Kuwait City
Outdoor events, markets and fairs; the only comfortable time to walk.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kuwait
- Medium
- Prices · Kuwait
- Medium
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.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in January
Rated best or good this month
Kuwait City and the coast
Best weather of the year (Kuwait City, Salmiya, Fintas, Failaka)
Desert interior and north
Best weather of the year (Jahra, Mutla ridge, Mitribah, Abdali)
Cool, sunny days; bring a layer for evenings.
Best months: Nov–Mar
Best months: Nov–Mar