Kuwait Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Kuwait, Al Asimah, Kuwait is 32°C (90°F), with daytime highs ranging from 19°C (66°F) in January to 43°C (109°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Kuwait compares to cities worldwide.
Kuwait Monthly Temperatures
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very hot to pleasant in Kuwait. At night, minimum temperatures range from 32°C (90°F) in July to 10°C (50°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Kuwait by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. July, the city's warmest month, averages 307 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in July
Historical Kuwait Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Kuwait spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Kuwait vs Kuwait
The map below shows the annual temperature across Kuwait. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Kuwait vs World: Temperature Compared
Kuwait's average annual maximum temperature is 32°C (90°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation — summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Kuwait?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Kuwait, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 19°C (66°F) and humidity around 69% — considered high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 43°C (109°F) with 43% humidity — conditions that feel moderate. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Kuwait this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Kuwait's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Kuwait climate page.
