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Ar Riqqah, Kuwait

Full City Profile

52,068 Population 236,673/sq mi density
148 ft Elevation 45 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Ar Riqqah has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 100°F in July. The area gets 329 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 3.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 100°F Jul (38°C)
Annual Average78.6°F
46% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average100°F (38°C)
Sunny Days329 days/yr

Geography

Elevation148 ft (45 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density236,673/sq mi
Coordinates29.1458°N, 48.0947°W
TimezoneAsia/Kuwait

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 3.9"
90% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 0.83"
Driest Month (May) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M0.0 on Mar 15, 2025.

Jun 2, 1993 44 km S of Al Jahr?’, Kuwait M4.7 53 km
Sep 18, 1997 43 km SSW of Al Jahr?’, Kuwait M4.6 66 km
Dec 30, 1997 44 km WNW of Al Wafrah, Kuwait M4.4 71 km
Aug 18, 2015 36 km N of Al Jahr?’, Kuwait M4.4 71 km
Jun 4, 2022 21 km SSW of Al A?mad?, Kuwait M4.4 29 km
Mar 15, 2025 48 km SSW of Al Jahrā’, Kuwait M4.3 69 km
Mar 21, 2015 42 km SSW of Al Jahr?’, Kuwait M4.3 63 km
Aug 2, 2021 34 km SSW of Al Jahr?’, Kuwait M4.3 56 km
Feb 19, 2008 41 km S of Al Jahr?’, Kuwait M4.3 50 km
Nov 12, 2012 40 km SSW of Al Jahr?’, Kuwait M4.2 55 km
Aug 2, 2012 32 km SSW of Umm Qa?r, Iraq M4.2 73 km
Aug 2, 2012 36 km SSW of Umm Qa?r, Iraq M4.2 69 km
Aug 17, 2007 37 km WNW of Al Wafrah, Kuwait M4.0 68 km
Apr 2, 2017 16 km ESE of Umm Qa?r, Iraq M4.0 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Wettest
February 59°F (15°C) 0.6 in
March 67°F (20°C) 0.5 in
April 78°F (26°C) 0.4 in
May 89°F (32°C) 0.1 in
June 97°F (36°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 100°F (38°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 98°F (37°C) 0.0 in
September 91°F (33°C) 0.0 in
October 81°F (27°C) 0.1 in
November 69°F (20°C) 0.7 in
December 59°F (15°C) 0.8 in

Ar Riqqah has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 55°F in January to 100°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 3.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.8") and June the driest (0.0").

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