Kuwait
Practical guide
Kuwait is in Western Asia. It has 4,865,298 inhabitants across 17,818 km². It borders 2 countries. Its capital is Kuwait City. People speak Arabic and the currency is the Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD). Ezplora has pages for 13 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Kuwait City
- Population
- 4,865,298
- Area
- 17,818 km²
- Currency
- Kuwaiti Dinar · KWD
- Languages
- Arabic
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuwait
- Dialling code
- +965
- Domain
- .kw
When to go to Kuwait
The best months to visit Kuwait City are February, March and November. In Kuwait City, daytime highs go from 18° in January to 46° in July. The wettest month is January (24 mm) and the driest is June (0 mm). It rains little all year round. From April to October, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Kuwait City month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 18° | 21° | 26° | 33° | 39° | 44° | 46° | 45° | 42° | 35° | 27° | 20° |
| low | 7° | 9° | 12° | 18° | 24° | 28° | 30° | 29° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° |
| rain | 24 mm | 16 mm | 14 mm | 12 mm | 3 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 2 mm | 20 mm | 22 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Kuwait
- Kuwait Citycapital · 14 m
- Al Ahmadi74 m
- Hawally16 m
- Sabah Al-Salem35 m
- Farwaniya38 m
- Al Faḩāḩīl14 m
- Ar Riqqah46 m
- Al Manqaf11 m
- Al Jahra37 m
- Al Finţāssea level
- Janūb as Surrah47 m
- Al Mahbūlahsea level
- Ad Dasmah13 m
Distances in Kuwait
- Kuwait City → Al Ahmadi39 km 47 min · 31 min
- Kuwait City → Hawally9 km 45 min · 10 min
- Kuwait City → Sabah Al-Salem17 km 46 min · 15 min
- Kuwait City → Farwaniya14 km 46 min · 13 min
- Kuwait City → Al Faḩāḩīl39 km 48 min · 31 min
- Kuwait City → Ar Riqqah31 km 47 min · 24 min
47 min · 
31 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Kuwait?
The capital of Kuwait is Kuwait City.
What currency is used in Kuwait?
Kuwait uses the Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD).
What language is spoken in Kuwait?
In Kuwait, people speak Arabic.
When is the best time to visit Kuwait?
The best months to visit Kuwait City are February, March and November. In Kuwait City, daytime highs go from 18° in January to 46° in July. The wettest month is January (24 mm) and the driest is June (0 mm). It rains little all year round. From April to October, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).