Kuwait City (Kuwait) weather in January

January in Kuwait City: nice, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Kuwait City🇰🇼 Kuwait · Arabia & the Gulf · City82
  1. 82Jan
  2. 91Feb
  3. 89Mar
  4. 74Apr
  5. 46May
  6. 28Jun
  7. 25Jul
  8. 23Aug
  9. 32Sep
  10. 60Oct
  11. 79Nov
  12. 84Dec

#4 of 12 months in Kuwait City · #421 of 1413 destinations to visit in January · comfort 82/100 (tier A)

Days
20°C
Nights
9°C
Wet days
3
Sun
9.1 h
Humidity
64%
Daylight
11 h
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Photo: Maryam Afana · Pexels

Traveller notes on Kuwait City in January

Other months in Kuwait City

Forum posters consistently describe September in Kuwait City as hot, with temperatures around 40C, easing only slightly into the mid-30sC by late in the month. Posters generally recommend avoiding the broader May-through-September stretch if possible, citing heat that some visitors find simply intolerable, and consistently name November through March, or early April, as the far more comfortable window to visit. Posters are direct that outdoor activity in September is genuinely limited by the heat, recommending air-conditioned malls, restaurants and indoor attractions as the realistic way to spend a September day here. Posters generally rate September as a physically demanding month to visit Kuwait City, workable only with serious heat-avoidance planning.
Tripadvisor community · September · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters consistently name November through March, or even into early April, as the best window to visit Kuwait - genuinely more comfortable weather for beach time and exploring open-air areas, with the open markets' shaded walkways specifically recommended for evenings during this cooler season. Posters are direct that summer (May through September) should be avoided if possible, with temperatures capable of shooting well above 50C, an extreme most visitors would find genuinely unbearable. Posters generally rate March as sitting comfortably within the pleasant, cooler season, with outdoor activities far more workable than they'd be just a couple of months later.
Tripadvisor community · March · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Kuwait City climate normals — January

Daytime high20°C / 68°F😎 nice
Nighttime low9°C / 49°F
Feels like (high)17°C / 63°F
Sea temperature16°C / 61°F🧊 bracing
Rainfall16 mm / 0.6 in☀️ dry
Rainy days3 days
Humidity64%💧 humid
Dew point7°C / 44°F
Sunshine9.1 h/day
Daylight10.5 h
Wind22 km/h / 14 mph
Air quality (US AQI)127😷 poor

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Kuwait City in January

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

BusyRamadan, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Kuwait City's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherKuwait City's best weather comes in February, March and December — separate windows, not one continuous season.

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What's on in Kuwait City in January

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Holiday

    Ramadan

    25 Jan – 25 Mar · usuallyClosures

    Working hours are cut by law and eating in public in daylight is an offence, so the city is genuinely shut until sunset. Then the diwaniyas, the tents and the restaurants run until three in the morning. Source ↗

  • Season

    Desert camping season

    1 Nov – 15 Mar · usuallyTrail season

    Kuwaiti families put up serviced tent camps in the desert south and west of the city for the whole cool season, and much of social life moves out there at weekends.

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Kuwait City in January — FAQ

Is January a good time to visit Kuwait City?
January in Kuwait City: nice, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Kuwait City on SeasonMap's comfort score (82/100).
What is the weather like in Kuwait City in January?
In January, Kuwait City averages a daily high of 20°C and a low of 9.2°C, with about 16.4 mm of rain over roughly 2.7 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Kuwait City in January?
Kuwait City has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 127 in January.