Mubarak al-Kabeer weather in December

In December, Mubarak al-Kabeer sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 26 mm of rain across 3.8 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Mubarak al-Kabeer's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mubarak al-Kabeer's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
11th warmest
Overnight low
13°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
3.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
6:40 AM – 4:48 PM
Cloud cover
33%
11th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical December day in Mubarak al-Kabeer reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12115
22114
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42114
52114
62014
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82013
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122013
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How December really feels in Mubarak al-Kabeer

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December 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

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

Mubarak al-Kabeer weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 11°253.910.36.9
Feb20° / 12°122.4117.9
Mar24° / 16°172.511.88.7
Apr29° / 21°61.312.76.9
May35° / 27°20.313.43.1
Jun40° / 31°0013.80.3
Jul41° / 32°0013.70.0
Aug41° / 32°00130.0
Sep38° / 29°0012.21.2
Oct33° / 24°20.411.34.7
Nov25° / 18°343.310.58.1
Dec19° / 13°263.810.27.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37426
47426
57426
67426
77525
87525
97525
107525
117624
127624
137624
147624
157624
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217525
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257426
267426
277327
287327
297327
307327
317327

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Mubarak al-Kabeer gets around 26 mm of rain over 3.8 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
413
514
614
714
814
914
1014
1113
1213
1313
1413
1513
1613
1712
1812
1912
2011
2111
2211
2310
2410
2510
2610
2710
2810
2910
3011
3111

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16719131
26918121
36918121
47018111
57217101
67217101
7731791
8751681
9761581
10771571
11791461
12801361
13811351
14821251
15841141
16841141
17861031
1888930
1988930
2090820
2190820
2290820
2391810
2492710
2592710
2692710
2792710
2892710
2992710
3092710
3192710

Wind in December

Winds average 16 km/h in December.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
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1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
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2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 4:45 PM to 4:56 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:294:45
210.36:304:45
310.26:314:45
410.26:324:46
510.26:324:46
610.26:334:46
710.26:344:46
810.26:344:46
910.26:354:46
1010.26:364:46
1110.26:364:47
1210.26:374:47
1310.26:384:47
1410.26:384:47
1510.16:394:48
1610.16:404:48
1710.16:404:48
1810.16:414:49
1910.16:414:49
2010.16:424:50
2110.16:424:50
2210.16:434:51
2310.16:434:51
2410.16:444:52
2510.16:444:52
2610.16:444:53
2710.16:454:53
2810.16:454:54
2910.16:454:54
3010.26:464:55
3110.26:464:56

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.45 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.45 kWh/m² to a high of 7.74 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.45 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
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
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183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Mubarak al-Kabeer

In seasonPeak

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

Mubarak al-Kabeer sees seasonal dust haze (February–August), heaviest in May.

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

Is December a good time to visit Mubarak al-Kabeer?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Mubarak al-Kabeer for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Mubarak al-Kabeer in December

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

In December, Mubarak al-Kabeer sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 13°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 4 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Mubarak al-Kabeer in December

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in December — 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 Mubarak al-Kabeer in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December 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 Mubarak al-Kabeer 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 Mubarak al-Kabeer in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Mubarak al-Kabeer 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 Mubarak al-Kabeer?

Mubarak al-Kabeer sits at 29.2°N, 48.1°E, 0 m above sea level, in Kuwait. The nearest listed city is Al Finţās, 4.0 km away.

Al ManqafSalwáAhmadiAl Faḩāḩīl

Topography around Mubarak al-Kabeer

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mubarak al-Kabeer.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mubarak al-Kabeer has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 80 m around an average of 35 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 247 m.

The land around Mubarak al-Kabeer is covered by artificial surfaces (80%) within 3 km, water (39%), bare terrain (34%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (57%) and water (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
80 m
16 km
126 m
80 km
247 m
treesshrubsartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Al Finţās 4.0 km · Ar Riqqah 5.0 km · Al Mahbūlah 7.0 km · Şabāḩ as Sālim 8.0 km · Al Manqaf 11 km · Salwá 12 km · Ahmadi 13 km · Al Faḩāḩīl 13 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 Mubarak al-Kabeer (29.1898°, 48.0872°, elevation 0 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).