Here you can find everything about Kuwait’s Climate conditions to know information on what to do and how to dress in Kuwait. The climate is desert, moderated partly in the coastal areas by the warm waters of the Persian Gulf. If the rainfall has enough, the desert becomes green from the middle of March to April. From April to September, the heat is intense for example the temperature is 111 °F (44 °C) and sometimes 130 °F (54 °C) during a day. The average annual rainfall is only from 1 to 7 inches (25 to 180 mm), especially in October and April, however, rainstorms can sometimes bring over 2 inches (50 mm) of rain in one day.
Winter of Kuwait
The winter is more pleasant in Oman. Between December and February, the weather is very mild. But sometimes it may get cold at night (drop to 0 °C (32 °F)). A record for the lowest temperature is -4 °C (25 °F) which is set in January 1964.
But days are usually pleasantly warm and mild, the temperature is around 19-22 °C (66/72 °F) during the day. The sun often shines in winter, but cloudy days with rain are also possible too. Generally, Kuwait usually does not snow, during the winter sometimes the temperature drop and the weather get cold but there is not any snow.
Spring of Kuwait
In spring, the weather usually is sunny and warm, the temperature increases quickly, and in April, the heat is around 34 °C (93 °F). The lowest temperatures of every day, 29°F, raise from 53°F to 82°F, rarely decreasing below 45°F or over 88°F. Moreover, the wind which blows from the Arabian desert of Oman can increase the temperature and cause sandstorms.
Summer of Kuwait
Summer in Kuwait is extremely hot and is accompanied by warm winds, the wind blows from the interior part of the country. The high temperature which is recorded in summer and in the capital is 52.1 °C (125.8 °F) in July 2020. The air humidity is very low (it is about 10%), and when it combines with the wind, it can bring dehydration. Fortunately, public places and resorts are well equipped with air conditioning. In Oman normally the wind blows from the continent, so its weather is usually very hot and dry in summer.
Autumn of Kuwait
In autumn, the weather is sunny and hot in October, and gradually the temperature falls below 30 °C (86 °F) in November.
Humidity of Kuwait
The amount of humidity is measured based on the dew point because it specifies the rate of evaporation from the skin and cools the body. The lower dew points make dry weather and the higher dew points make humidity. The temperature usually changes significantly during the day and night, but the dew point changes slowly.
Best Time to Visit Kuwait
The perfect time for visiting Kuwait can be between mid-November and mid-March. In winter, it may occasionally get cold at night, and even can see some rainy days, but consider that, you do not have to tolerate the scorching heat. From November to March, it may sometimes get hot but the heat is dry and it is bearable. it is important to drink a lot of water and to be safe from the sun.
What to pack
In winter, you should have spring or autumn clothes, a shirt or thin clothes for warm days, a coat or a warm jacket for cold days, a scarf for windy days, and even an umbrella. And in summer, you should bring light and loose-fitting clothes which are made of cotton or linen, a sun hat to stay cool from the heat, and also a scarf for air-conditioned places. It would be recommended for women not to wear shorts and miniskirts out of tourist places.
Kuwait’s climate has four separate seasons, with long summers and short winters. Winter and spring have some rainy days. The average amount of annual rainfall is gradually decreasing and drought is a repeated phenomenon.
