Sign In Register

Weather & Climate in Al Wafrah, Kuwait

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Al Wafrah has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 99°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 4.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 538 feet.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 99°F Jul (37°C)
Annual Average78.2°F
45% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average99°F (37°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation538 ft (164 m)
Area361.9 sq mi (937.3 km²)
Population Density28/sq mi
Coordinates28.6392°N, 47.9306°W
TimezoneAsia/Kuwait

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 4.4"
88% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 0.83"
Driest Month (Oct) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.7.

Jun 2, 1993 44 km S of Al Jahr?’, Kuwait M4.7 46 km 10 km
Sep 18, 1997 43 km SSW of Al Jahr?’, Kuwait M4.6 62 km 10 km
Dec 30, 1997 44 km WNW of Al Wafrah, Kuwait M4.4 45 km 10 km
Aug 18, 2015 36 km N of Al Jahr?’, Kuwait M4.4 117 km 15 km
Jun 4, 2022 21 km SSW of Al A?mad?, Kuwait M4.4 30 km 10 km
Mar 15, 2025 48 km SSW of Al Jahrā’, Kuwait M4.3 61 km 10 km
Mar 21, 2015 42 km SSW of Al Jahr?’, Kuwait M4.3 59 km 15 km
Aug 2, 2021 34 km SSW of Al Jahr?’, Kuwait M4.3 59 km 10 km
Feb 19, 2008 41 km S of Al Jahr?’, Kuwait M4.3 47 km 10 km
Nov 12, 2012 40 km SSW of Al Jahr?’, Kuwait M4.2 53 km 18 km
Aug 2, 2012 32 km SSW of Umm Qa?r, Iraq M4.2 125 km 10 km
Aug 2, 2012 36 km SSW of Umm Qa?r, Iraq M4.2 120 km 11 km
Aug 17, 2007 37 km WNW of Al Wafrah, Kuwait M4.0 37 km 10 km
Apr 2, 2017 16 km ESE of Umm Qa?r, Iraq M4.0 150 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Wettest
February 60°F (15°C) 0.7 in
March 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in
April 78°F (26°C) 0.5 in
May 89°F (32°C) 0.2 in
June 96°F (35°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 99°F (37°C) 0.0 in Warmest
August 97°F (36°C) 0.0 in
September 90°F (32°C) 0.0 in
October 81°F (27°C) 0.1 in
November 68°F (20°C) 0.8 in
December 59°F (15°C) 0.8 in

Al Wafrah has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 55°F in January to 99°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 4.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.8") and June the driest (0.0").

View full profile of Al Wafrah, Kuwait →