When to go · Kuwait City
Kuwait City in August
Avoid month. Extreme heat and humidity.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 46°C115°F / 30°C86°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Kuwait overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kuwait overall
Verdict
Extreme heat and humidity.
Weather in August
- Kuwait CityHighs around 46 °C, lows around 30 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 115 °F, lows around 86 °F, rain on about 0 days
- Kuwait City and the coast, Kuwait · Kuwait City, Salmiya, Fintas, Failakahot
Mild winters (8–20 °C, chilly nights, a few rain days Nov–Feb); May–September runs 45–50 °C by day with warm nights; humidity rises in August and September on the coast. Shamal dust storms blow mainly June–July.Mild winters (46–68 °F, chilly nights, a few rain days Nov–Feb); May–September runs 113–122 °F by day with warm nights; humidity rises in August and September on the coast. Shamal dust storms blow mainly June–July.
Summer season
Cheaper flights and quiet museums.
Watch: 45 °C and above; plan indoor middays.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Extreme heat
Jun–Sep
Outdoor life moves to dusk and to malls; flights are cheaper.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kuwait overall
- Low
- Prices · Kuwait overall
- Low
Kuwait overall: Heat plus coastal humidity.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen