Kuwait City Weather History
Kuwait · Asia · Weather data 1976–today
Kuwait City sits 3269km from the equator, 5m above sea level. That combination gives it a very hot climate with almost no rain (Hot desert climate). Its record high is 49.8°C, set 2020-07-31, its record low 1.2°C, set 1989-01-05.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Kuwait City
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Kuwait City?
The highest temperature in this record for Kuwait City is 49.8°C, measured on 2020-07-31. That is a recorded daily value from Kuwait City's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Kuwait City?
The lowest temperature in this record for Kuwait City is 1.2°C, measured on 1989-01-05. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Kuwait City get a year?
Kuwait City averages 117mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 19 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Kuwait City?
On 2025-03-07, 51.1mm fell on Kuwait City, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 44% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Kuwait City get a year?
Kuwait City averages 4000 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 11.0 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Kuwait City?
Across the summer months Kuwait City averages a daytime high near 42.8°C, while winter nights average 10.8°C. The seasons here are set from Kuwait City's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Kuwait City?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Kuwait City is 60 km/h, on 2021-05-23. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
