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January · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 89/100

Kuwait City in January

Excellent · 89/100Beach 37/100
High / low17° / 10°daily averages
Precipitation27 mm2 wet days
Sea16°surface temperature
29.37° N, 47.97° EElevation 11 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
When to goKuwait City · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89January
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
January: high / low17° / 10°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Kuwait City averages daytime highs of 17° and night-time lows of 10° — cool weather by day. Expect around 27 mm of precipitation spread over about 2 wet days, with average cloud cover near 22%.

Days are 2.1° cooler than in December on average, and February is warmer again by about 2.1°. The sea averages 16°, too cold for most swimmers.

January scores 89/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Kuwait City. For the most comfortable weather, consider February, March and November instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:44 and sets at 17:12 local time, giving 10 h 28 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 29 minutes over the month.

Why 89/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%84%
Dry days · 33%86%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 37/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

January against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in January

Around Kuwait City this month

Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Hawally

Hawalli · 6.5 km SE
17°Jan high
2wet days
88score
Hawally
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Al Farwānīyah

Al Farwaniyah · 10 km S
17°Jan high
2wet days
89score
Al Farwānīyah
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Sabah Al-Salem

Mubārak al Kabīr · 15 km SE
17°Jan high
2wet days
88score
Sabah Al-Salem
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Al Jahra

Al Jahra Governorate · 31 km W
17°Jan high
2wet days
91score
Al Jahra
ivTop of the table

Kuwait's best in January

Where to go in January
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
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Al Jahra

Al Jahra Governorate
17°Jan high
2wet days
91score
Al Jahra
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
2

Al Farwānīyah

Al Farwaniyah
17°Jan high
2wet days
89score
Al Farwānīyah
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
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Ar Riqqah

Al Aḩmadī
17°Jan high
2wet days
89score
Ar Riqqah
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
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Hawally

Hawalli
17°Jan high
2wet days
88score
Hawally
·Questions

Kuwait City in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Kuwait City?

January scores 89/100 for Kuwait City, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 17°C with 2 wet days.

How warm is Kuwait City in January?

Daytime highs average 17°C and night-time lows 10°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Kuwait City in January?

Kuwait City receives about 27 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 2 days.

Can you swim in Kuwait City in January?

The sea averages 16°C in January, cold for most swimmers.