When to go · Kuwait
Kuwait in May
Mixed month. Near 40 °C (104 °F); dust; Eid al-Adha about mid-May 2027 (check).Mixed month. Near 104 °F (40 °C); dust; Eid al-Adha about mid-May 2027 (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Kuwait
- Prices
- Medium
- Kuwait
Verdict
Near 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).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Kuwait City and the coast · Kuwait City, Salmiya, Fintas, Failakahot
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, Abdalihot
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 City40 °C (104 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 0 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 0 rain days
- Hawalli40 °C (104 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 0 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 0 rain days
- Jahra38 °C (100 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 0 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.
Arafat Day and Eid al-Adha big impact
About 15–18 May 2027 (check)
Several days off; offices and some sites closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kuwait
- Low
- Prices · Kuwait
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kuwait, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jan: 3
May: Near 40 °C; dust; Eid al-Adha about mid-May 2027 (check).
January: Cool (8–19 °C), some rain; the easiest month outdoors.
Kuwait: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
Where to go in May
Better another month
Hot; outdoor time is limited to early morning.