Al Manqaf in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Al Manqaf sees average daytime highs around 41°C and overnight lows near 32°C, with 0 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 38°C in early June to 40°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Al Manqaf's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Al Manqaf's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 41°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 32°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 20 km/h
- Travel score
- 0.1
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Al Manqaf in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 38°C in early June to 40°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Al Manqaf reaches about 41°C and drops to 32°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Al Manqaf
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Al Manqaf weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 11° | 29 | 4.2 | 10.3 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 19° / 12° | 14 | 2.7 | 11 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 24° / 16° | 17 | 2.4 | 11.8 | 8.6 |
| Apr | 29° / 21° | 7 | 1.4 | 12.7 | 7.1 |
| May | 35° / 27° | 2 | 0.2 | 13.4 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 40° / 31° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 0.4 |
| Jul | 41° / 33° | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 41° / 32° | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 38° / 29° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 1.1 |
| Oct | 33° / 25° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.3 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 26° / 18° | 31 | 3 | 10.5 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 20° / 13° | 27 | 4.2 | 10.2 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Al Manqaf gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 20 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min in early June to 12 h 36 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Al Manqaf
In summer, Al Manqaf overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Al Manqaf sees seasonal dust haze (February–August), heaviest in May.
Is summer a good time to visit Al Manqaf?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Al Manqaf.
What to pack for Al Manqaf in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Al Manqaf sees daytime highs around 41°C and nights near 32°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Al Manqaf in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 31°C across summer — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 24 | 19 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 18 | Cool |
| Apr | 22 | Refreshing |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 31 | Tropical |
| Aug | 32 | Tropical |
| Sep | 31 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 24 | Warm |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Al Manqaf in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al Manqaf in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 96 | 87 | 88 | 90 | 84 | 76 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 92 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 88 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 90 | Unhealthy |
| May | 84 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 92 | Unhealthy |
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.
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.
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
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.