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August · climate normalsVery hot days and a month score of 58/100

Ar Riqqah in August

Fair · 58/100Beach 40/100
High / low41° / 31°daily averages
Precipitation0 mm0 wet days
Sea32°surface temperature
29.15° N, 48.09° EElevation 45 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
When to goAr Riqqah · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58August
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
August: high / low41° / 31°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Ar Riqqah averages daytime highs of 41° and night-time lows of 31° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 0 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 1%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 2.8°. The sea averages 32°, comfortably warm for swimming.

August scores 58/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for Ar Riqqah. For the most comfortable weather, consider February, March and November instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:17 and sets at 18:29 local time, giving 13 h 13 min of daylight. Days shorten by 45 minutes over the month.

Why 58/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%100%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 40/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in August

Around Ar Riqqah this month

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Hawally

Hawalli · 22 km N
40°Aug high
0wet days
58score
Hawally
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Al Farwānīyah

Al Farwaniyah · 20 km NW
41°Aug high
0wet days
58score
Al Farwānīyah
Al Mahbūlah
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Al Mahbūlah

Al Aḩmadī · 3.5 km E
41°Aug high
0wet days
58score
Al Mahbūlah
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Al Faḩāḩīl

Al Aḩmadī · 7.8 km SE
42°Aug high
0wet days
58score
Al Faḩāḩīl
ivTop of the table

Kuwait's best in August

Where to go in August
Kuwait City
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Kuwait City

Al Asimah
41°Aug high
0wet days
58score
Kuwait City
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2

Al Jahra

Al Jahra Governorate
46°Aug high
0wet days
58score
Al Jahra
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3

Hawally

Hawalli
40°Aug high
0wet days
58score
Hawally
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4

Al Farwānīyah

Al Farwaniyah
41°Aug high
0wet days
58score
Al Farwānīyah
·Questions

Ar Riqqah in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Ar Riqqah?

August scores 58/100 for Ar Riqqah, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 41°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Ar Riqqah in August?

Daytime highs average 41°C and night-time lows 31°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Ar Riqqah in August?

Ar Riqqah receives about 0 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 0 days.

Can you swim in Ar Riqqah in August?

The sea averages 32°C in August, warm enough for most swimmers.