Al Mahbūlah weather in September

In September, Al Mahbūlah sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 31°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Al Mahbūlah's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Mahbūlah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
4th warmest
Overnight low
31°
9th coldest
Rainfall
0 mm
0 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:37 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
2%
2nd clearest
Wind
17 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Al Mahbūlah is Town in Kuwait.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.

A typical September day in Al Mahbūlah reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 31°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How September really feels in Al Mahbūlah

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
13 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Al Mahbūlah weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 13°294.510.36.3
Feb18° / 14°132.8117.1
Mar21° / 17°162.611.88.1
Apr25° / 22°61.212.78.6
May31° / 27°20.213.46.1
Jun35° / 31°0013.83.4
Jul37° / 33°0013.72.3
Aug37° / 33°00132.3
Sep35° / 31°0012.23.8
Oct31° / 27°20.311.36.4
Nov24° / 20°332.910.58.4
Dec19° / 15°274.210.27.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 1% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 0%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
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101000
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121000
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25991
26991
27982
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30982

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Al Mahbūlah gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.

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Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1016272937
2016282936
3017292935
4017302933
5018312932
6018322930
7018332929
8019332927
9019342926
100210343025
110210343024
120211343024
130211333123
140212333123
150212323222
160212323222
170212313321
180213313421
190213303421
200213293520
210313293520
220313283620
231313283620
241414273619
251414273519
261514273519
271515273418
281615273417
291716273317
301716273216

Wind in September

Winds average 17 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:29 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:296:06
212.65:296:04
312.65:306:03
412.55:306:02
512.55:316:01
612.55:316:00
712.45:325:58
812.45:325:57
912.45:335:56
1012.45:335:55
1112.35:345:53
1212.35:355:52
1312.35:355:51
1412.25:365:50
1512.25:365:48
1612.25:375:47
1712.15:375:46
1812.15:385:44
1912.15:385:43
2012.15:395:42
2112.05:395:41
2212.05:405:39
2312.05:405:38
2411.95:415:37
2511.95:415:36
2611.95:425:34
2711.85:435:33
2811.85:435:32
2911.85:445:31
3011.85:445:29

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.38 kWh/m² to a high of 7.63 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 6.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Al Mahbūlah

In seasonPeak

None of Al Mahbūlah's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Al Mahbūlah sees seasonal dust haze (February–August), heaviest in May.

Dust
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Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Al Mahbūlah?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Al Mahbūlah. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Al Mahbūlah in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Al Mahbūlah sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 31°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Al Mahbūlah in September

The nearest coast averages about 31°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 32°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 1 to Dec 12 — about 8.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr22Refreshing
May26Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul31Tropical
Aug32Tropical
Sep31Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov24Warm
Dec19Cool

UV index in Al Mahbūlah in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al Mahbūlah peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr4Moderate
May7Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Al Mahbūlah in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Al Mahbūlah is worst in January — around 96 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyJan 1495 µg/m³Jun 2176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan96Unhealthy
Feb87Unhealthy
Mar88Unhealthy
Apr90Unhealthy
May84Unhealthy
Jun76Unhealthy
Jul78Unhealthy
Aug77Unhealthy
Sep77Unhealthy
Oct81Unhealthy
Nov79Unhealthy
Dec92Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Al Mahbūlah?

Al Mahbūlah sits at 29.1°N, 48.1°E, 7 m above sea level, in Kuwait. The nearest listed city is Al Finţās, 3.0 km away.

Şabāḩ as SālimSalwá

Topography around Al Mahbūlah

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Mahbūlah.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Mahbūlah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 245 m.

The land around Al Mahbūlah is covered by water (49%) and artificial surfaces (42%) within 3 km, water (51%) and bare terrain (31%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (54%) and water (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
46 m
16 km
126 m
80 km
245 m
artificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Al Finţās 3.0 km · Ar Riqqah 3.0 km · Al Manqaf 5.0 km · Mubarak al-Kabeer 7.0 km · Al Faḩāḩīl 7.0 km · Ahmadi 9.0 km · Şabāḩ as Sālim 14 km · Salwá 18 km

Kuwait travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type C / G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 57% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$32,312
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.2
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
15.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 455
Religion
Muslim 75%Christian 18%other and unspecified 7%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Al Mahbūlah (29.145°, 48.1303°, elevation 7 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).