Al Manqaf weather in January

In January, Al Manqaf sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 29 mm of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of January to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Al Manqaf's 12th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Manqaf's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
12th warmest
Overnight low
11°
1st coldest
Rainfall
29 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
6:47 AM – 5:07 PM
Cloud cover
35%
12th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Al Manqaf is Town in Al Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait.

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

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month.

A typical January day in Al Manqaf reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 2°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11812
21812
31812
41812
51812
61812
71811
81811
91811
101811
111811
121711
131711
141711
151711
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191711
201711
211711
221711
231711
241711
251811
261811
271811
281811
291811
301811
311811

How January really feels in Al Manqaf

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Al Manqaf weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 11°294.210.37.0
Feb19° / 12°142.7117.8
Mar24° / 16°172.411.88.6
Apr29° / 21°71.412.77.1
May35° / 27°20.213.43.4
Jun40° / 31°0013.80.4
Jul41° / 33°0013.70.0
Aug41° / 32°00130.0
Sep38° / 29°00.112.21.1
Oct33° / 25°20.311.34.5
Nov26° / 18°31310.58.1
Dec20° / 13°274.210.27.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
26931
36931
46931
56931
66832
76832
86931
96931
106931
117030
127129
137129
147228
157228
167327
177327
187426
197426
207426
217525
227525
237525
247723
257723
267822
277822
287822
297822
307921
317921

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Al Manqaf gets around 29 mm of rain over 4.2 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
213
314
414
515
615
715
816
916
1016
1116
1216
1315
1415
1515
1614
1714
1813
1913
2013
2112
2212
2312
2412
2512
2612
2712
2812
2912
3012
3111

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19172
29172
39172
49172
59172
69271
79271
89271
99271
109271
119361
129361
139361
149361
159451
169451
179451
189451
199451
209451
219451
229451
239451
249361
259361
269361
279361
289271
299271
309271
319271

Wind in January

Winds average 17 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of January to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:46 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 4:56 PM to 5:19 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:464:56
210.26:464:56
310.26:464:57
410.26:464:58
510.26:464:58
610.26:474:59
710.26:475:00
810.26:475:01
910.26:475:01
1010.36:475:02
1110.36:475:03
1210.36:475:04
1310.36:475:04
1410.36:475:05
1510.36:475:06
1610.36:475:07
1710.36:475:07
1810.46:475:08
1910.46:475:09
2010.46:465:10
2110.46:465:11
2210.46:465:11
2310.46:465:12
2410.56:455:13
2510.56:455:14
2610.56:455:15
2710.56:445:16
2810.56:445:16
2910.66:445:17
3010.66:435:18
3110.66:435:19

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.46 kWh/m² to a high of 7.72 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 3.72 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Moderate
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Al Manqaf

In seasonPeak

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

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

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Al Manqaf?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.1
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Al Manqaf for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Al Manqaf in January

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

In January, Al Manqaf sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 11°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 4 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Al Manqaf in January

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in January — 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 Manqaf in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 3 — 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 Manqaf 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 Manqaf in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Al Manqaf 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 Manqaf?

Al Manqaf sits at 29.1°N, 48.1°E, 14 m above sea level, in Kuwait. The nearest listed city is Al Faḩāḩīl, 2.0 km away.

Mubarak al-KabeerŞabāḩ as SālimSalwá

Topography around Al Manqaf

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Manqaf has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m around an average of 15 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 249 m.

The land around Al Manqaf is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and water (36%) within 3 km, water (47%) and bare terrain (37%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (54%) and water (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
56 m
16 km
126 m
80 km
249 m
artificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Al Faḩāḩīl 2.0 km · Ahmadi 5.0 km · Al Mahbūlah 5.0 km · Ar Riqqah 7.0 km · Al Finţās 9.0 km · Mubarak al-Kabeer 11 km · Şabāḩ as Sālim 19 km · Salwá 23 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 Manqaf (29.0961°, 48.1328°, elevation 14 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).