Kuwait City, Kuwait

Full City Profile

60,064 Population 250,267/sq mi density

36 ft Elevation 11 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Kuwait City 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 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 100°F Jul (38°C)

Annual Average	78.7°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	55°F (13°C)
July Average	100°F (38°C)
Sunny Days	328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	36 ft (11 m)
Area	0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density	250,267/sq mi
Coordinates	29.3670°N, 47.9743°W
Timezone	Asia/Kuwait

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 4.4"

88% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 0.94"

Driest Month (Oct) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 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	59 km
Sep 18, 1997	43 km SSW of Al Jahr?’, Kuwait	M4.6	67 km
Dec 30, 1997	44 km WNW of Al Wafrah, Kuwait	M4.4	80 km
Aug 18, 2015	36 km N of Al Jahr?’, Kuwait	M4.4	44 km
Jun 4, 2022	21 km SSW of Al A?mad?, Kuwait	M4.4	51 km
Mar 21, 2015	42 km SSW of Al Jahr?’, Kuwait	M4.3	64 km
Aug 2, 2021	34 km SSW of Al Jahr?’, Kuwait	M4.3	56 km
Mar 15, 2025	48 km SSW of Al Jahrā’, Kuwait	M4.3	71 km
Feb 19, 2008	41 km S of Al Jahr?’, Kuwait	M4.3	56 km
Nov 12, 2012	40 km SSW of Al Jahr?’, Kuwait	M4.2	59 km
Aug 2, 2012	32 km SSW of Umm Qa?r, Iraq	M4.2	46 km
Aug 2, 2012	36 km SSW of Umm Qa?r, Iraq	M4.2	42 km
Jan 5, 2019	28 km NNE of Khorramshahr, Iran	M4.2	150 km
Jan 25, 2024	21 km WNW of Az Zubayr, Iraq	M4.1	128 km
Aug 17, 2007	37 km WNW of Al Wafrah, Kuwait	M4.0	80 km
Jul 25, 2024	9 km NNE of Al Hārithah, Iraq	M4.0	145 km
Apr 2, 2017	16 km ESE of Umm Qa?r, Iraq	M4.0	69 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	55°F (13°C)	0.9 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	59°F (15°C)	0.6 in
March	66°F (19°C)	0.6 in
April	78°F (26°C)	0.5 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	99°F (37°C)	0.0 in
September	93°F (34°C)	0.0 in
October	82°F (28°C)	0.1 in
November	69°F (20°C)	0.8 in
December	58°F (14°C)	0.8 in

Kuwait City has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 55°F in January to 100°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 4.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.9") and June the driest (0.0").

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