Şabāḩ as Sālim in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Şabāḩ as Sālim sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 26 mm of rain over about 4 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early March to 38°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Şabāḩ as Sālim's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Şabāḩ as Sālim's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 26 mm
- 4 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Şabāḩ as Sālim in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early March to 38°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Şabāḩ as Sālim reaches about 29°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Şabāḩ as Sālim
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Şabāḩ as Sālim weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 17° / 11° | 28 | 4.3 | 10.3 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 19° / 12° | 13 | 2.6 | 10.9 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 24° / 16° | 17 | 2.5 | 11.8 | 8.6 |
| Apr | 29° / 21° | 7 | 1.4 | 12.7 | 7.0 |
| May | 35° / 27° | 2 | 0.3 | 13.4 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 40° / 31° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 0.4 |
| Jul | 41° / 32° | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 41° / 32° | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 38° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 1.3 |
| Oct | 33° / 24° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.3 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 25° / 18° | 30 | 3 | 10.5 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 19° / 13° | 25 | 3.9 | 10.2 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Şabāḩ as Sālim gets around 26 mm of rain over 4 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 16 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early March to 13 h 42 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Şabāḩ as Sālim
In spring, Şabāḩ as Sālim overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Şabāḩ as Sālim sees seasonal dust haze (February–August), heaviest in May.
Is spring a good time to visit Şabāḩ as Sālim?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Şabāḩ as Sālim for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Şabāḩ as Sālim in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Şabāḩ as Sālim sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Şabāḩ as Sālim in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 22°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 32°C and coldest in February near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 31 to Dec 10 — 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 | 28 | 24 | 19 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Refreshing | 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 | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Şabāḩ as Sālim in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Şabāḩ as Sālim 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 Şabāḩ as Sālim in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Şabāḩ as Sālim 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 Şabāḩ as Sālim?
Şabāḩ as Sālim sits at 29.3°N, 48.1°E, 32 m above sea level, in Kuwait. The nearest listed city is Salwá, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Şabāḩ as Sālim
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Şabāḩ as Sālim.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Şabāḩ as Sālim has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 122 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 244 m.
The land around Şabāḩ as Sālim is covered by artificial surfaces (75%) and bare terrain (20%) within 3 km, water (39%), artificial surfaces (36%) and bare terrain (25%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (58%) and water (39%) 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 Şabāḩ as Sālim (29.2572°, 48.0572°, elevation 32 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.