January verdict

Kuwait in January

Weather score43Mixed

Mixed for holiday weather

Average highs are around 18°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 6.9h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 23mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Kuwait City, Kuwait, Kuwait travel weather guide
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January weather

Monthly averages

Temp

18°C

Rain

23mm

Sun

6.9h

Sea

16°C

Weather score

43

Mixed

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 18°C, so pack for cooler days.

Drier

Rainfall averages 23mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 6.9h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 16°C, so the water can feel cool.

Map

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Temperature

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January18°C average high

January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.

Warmest monthsMay to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

January23mm average rain

January is close to Kuwait's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.

Driest monthsAll year

Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.

January6.9 hours average sun

January is one of Kuwait's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsJune to September

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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January16°C average sea

January is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.

Warmest seaJune to October

Sea temperatures are usually near 30°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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January43 weather score

January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.

Best weather monthsApril and October to November

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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