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Weather in May in Kuwait

Considering a trip to Kuwait this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Kuwait in May?

May in Kuwait generally has very hot temperatures, with almost no precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very hot and range from 35°C in Al Salmiya to 38°C in An Nāmī. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 27°C in An Nāmī and 27°C in Al Salmiya. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

Precipitation

May is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 2.5 mm in Kuwait.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 273 hours of sunshine in Kuwait. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Kuwait, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Kuwait's yearly weather, check out our Kuwait climate page.

Where to go in Kuwait in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Kuwait on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Kuwait?

Kuwait

In May Kuwait generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kuwait
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
31°C 
21°C 
229 hours 
8.1 mm 
3 days 
37°C 
27°C 
273 hours 
2.5 mm 
a single day 
June   >> June
>>  
42°C 
31°C 
305 hours 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Kuwait

Al Salmiya

In May Al Salmiya generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Al Salmiya
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
22°C 
229 hours 
7.4 mm 
4 days 
35°C 
27°C 
273 hours 
2.2 mm 
a single day 
June   >> June
>>  
40°C 
31°C 
305 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Al Salmiya

An Nāmī

In May An Nāmī generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 38°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

An Nāmī
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
31°C 
21°C 
229 hours 
7.7 mm 
4 days 
38°C 
27°C 
273 hours 
1.9 mm 
a single day 
June   >> June
>>  
42°C 
31°C 
305 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
Climate in An Nāmī

Fahaheel

In May Fahaheel generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Fahaheel
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
31°C 
21°C 
229 hours 
7.9 mm 
3 days 
37°C 
27°C 
273 hours 
2.2 mm 
a single day 
June   >> June
>>  
42°C 
31°C 
305 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Fahaheel

Abu Halifa

In May Abu Halifa generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Abu Halifa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
21°C 
229 hours 
7.7 mm 
3 days 
36°C 
27°C 
273 hours 
2.1 mm 
a single day 
June   >> June
>>  
41°C 
31°C 
305 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Abu Halifa

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Kuwait.

Is May the best time to visit Kuwait?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Kuwait, May may not be the ideal time to visit Kuwait.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Kuwait. In contrast, May, June, July, August and September tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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