Kuwait Forecasts Hot, Humid Conditions with Coastal Winds and Possible Fog

Thursday’s Outlook

Kuwait, situated on the northeastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula, often experiences high temperatures and humidity during the summer months. The Meteorological Department forecast hot, humid and partly cloudy weather on Thursday, especially in coastal areas, with winds light and variable becoming light to moderate southeasterly at 8 to 28 km/h.

Today’s Temperature Extremes

Expected highs and recorded lows for various points today are: Kuwait City 38°C/29°C, Kuwait Airport 40°C/23°C, Jal Al-Aliyah 40°C/25°C, Nuwaiseeb 37°C/25°C, Wafra 39°C/23°C, Salmi 40°C/25°C.

Four-Day Outlook

The four-day outlook shows Friday will be hot and humid, especially near the coast, partly cloudy with a chance of fog overnight, maximum 40°C and minimum 24°C; Saturday will be hot and humid in coastal zones, partly cloudy with a possibility of drizzle, high 39°C low 23°C; Sunday will be hot with relatively humid coastal air and scattered clouds, peaking at 40°C and dropping to 23°C; Monday will remain hot, relatively humid along the coast, partly cloudy, reaching a high of 41°C and a low of 25°C.

Yesterday’s Record and Prayer Times

Yesterday’s observations at Kuwait Airport recorded a maximum temperature of 40°C, a minimum of 24°C, humidity ranging from 18 to 68 percent, a peak southeasterly wind of 25 km/h and no rainfall. The day’s prayer times were: Fajr at 4:30 am, Sunrise at 5:48 am, Dhuhr at 11:34 am, Asr at 2:51 pm, Maghrib at 5:18 pm and Isha at 6:35 pm.