Kuwait
Country in Asia
In brief
Area: 17,818 km². World rank 158 of 249; in Asia, 40 of 50. Agricultural land: 8.4% (2024). World rank 182 of 209; in Asia, 42 of 48. Precipitation, mm per year: 121 (2022). World rank 173 of 182; in Asia, 42 of 47. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 8.5% → 8.4%.
Territory
- Area
- 17,818 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 499
- Neighbours
- IraqSaudi Arabia
- Agricultural land
- 8.4% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- 300 m
- Lowest point
- Persian Gulf, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 108
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 26
- Warmest month in the capital
- August, 37°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 14°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 121 2022
Climate by month: Kuwait City
August: day 42°C, night 32°C, precipitation 0 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18 | 10 | 12 |
| February | 20 | 11 | 8 |
| March | 24 | 15 | 4 |
| April | 29 | 20 | 7 |
| May | 36 | 26 | 1 |
| June | 41 | 30 | 0 |
| July | 42 | 32 | 0 |
| August | 42 | 32 | 0 |
| September | 39 | 29 | 0 |
| October | 34 | 25 | 1 |
| November | 25 | 18 | 6 |
| December | 20 | 12 | 8 |