Salmiya weather in October
In October, Salmiya sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.4 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Salmiya's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Salmiya's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min
- 5:54 AM – 5:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 13%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.2 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Salmiya is city in Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.
A typical October day in Salmiya reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 8°C warmer than November.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 27 |
| 2 | 36 | 27 |
| 3 | 36 | 27 |
| 4 | 35 | 26 |
| 5 | 35 | 26 |
| 6 | 35 | 26 |
| 7 | 35 | 26 |
| 8 | 35 | 26 |
| 9 | 35 | 26 |
| 10 | 34 | 25 |
| 11 | 34 | 25 |
| 12 | 34 | 25 |
| 13 | 34 | 25 |
| 14 | 34 | 25 |
| 15 | 33 | 25 |
| 16 | 33 | 25 |
| 17 | 33 | 24 |
| 18 | 33 | 24 |
| 19 | 33 | 24 |
| 20 | 32 | 24 |
| 21 | 32 | 24 |
| 22 | 32 | 24 |
| 23 | 32 | 23 |
| 24 | 31 | 23 |
| 25 | 31 | 23 |
| 26 | 31 | 23 |
| 27 | 31 | 23 |
| 28 | 30 | 22 |
| 29 | 30 | 22 |
| 30 | 30 | 22 |
| 31 | 30 | 22 |
How October really feels in Salmiya
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 21 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Salmiya weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 | 13.1 | 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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Cloudier (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 3 |
| 2 | 97 | 3 |
| 3 | 97 | 3 |
| 4 | 97 | 3 |
| 5 | 97 | 3 |
| 6 | 97 | 3 |
| 7 | 96 | 4 |
| 8 | 95 | 5 |
| 9 | 95 | 5 |
| 10 | 95 | 5 |
| 11 | 95 | 5 |
| 12 | 95 | 5 |
| 13 | 95 | 5 |
| 14 | 94 | 6 |
| 15 | 94 | 6 |
| 16 | 94 | 6 |
| 17 | 92 | 8 |
| 18 | 92 | 8 |
| 19 | 91 | 9 |
| 20 | 91 | 9 |
| 21 | 91 | 9 |
| 22 | 90 | 10 |
| 23 | 89 | 11 |
| 24 | 89 | 11 |
| 25 | 87 | 13 |
| 26 | 87 | 13 |
| 27 | 87 | 13 |
| 28 | 86 | 14 |
| 29 | 85 | 15 |
| 30 | 85 | 15 |
| 31 | 85 | 15 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Salmiya gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.4 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 2 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 5 |
| 30 | 5 |
| 31 | 6 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 23% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 |
| Comfortable (%) | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Humid (%) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Muggy (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Oppressive (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Miserable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 31 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| 2 | 28 | 30 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| 3 | 28 | 30 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| 4 | 29 | 29 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| 5 | 29 | 29 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| 6 | 30 | 28 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 |
| 7 | 30 | 28 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 30 | 28 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 |
| 9 | 31 | 27 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 |
| 10 | 31 | 27 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 2 |
| 11 | 31 | 26 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 2 |
| 12 | 31 | 26 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 2 |
| 13 | 30 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 2 |
| 14 | 31 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 2 |
| 15 | 31 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 2 |
| 16 | 31 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 2 |
| 17 | 31 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 1 |
| 18 | 32 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 1 |
| 19 | 32 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 1 |
| 20 | 32 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 1 |
| 21 | 32 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 1 |
| 22 | 33 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 1 |
| 23 | 33 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 1 |
| 24 | 34 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 1 |
| 25 | 34 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 1 |
| 26 | 35 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 0 |
| 27 | 36 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 0 |
| 28 | 36 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| 29 | 37 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 | 38 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 | 39 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 15 km/h in October, the calmest month.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 4:57 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 5:45 | 5:28 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 5:46 | 5:27 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 5:46 | 5:26 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 5:47 | 5:25 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 5:47 | 5:23 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 5:48 | 5:22 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 5:49 | 5:21 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 5:49 | 5:20 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 5:50 | 5:19 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 5:50 | 5:18 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 5:51 | 5:17 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 5:52 | 5:15 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 5:52 | 5:14 |
| 14 | 11.3 | 5:53 | 5:13 |
| 15 | 11.3 | 5:54 | 5:12 |
| 16 | 11.3 | 5:54 | 5:11 |
| 17 | 11.3 | 5:55 | 5:10 |
| 18 | 11.2 | 5:56 | 5:09 |
| 19 | 11.2 | 5:56 | 5:08 |
| 20 | 11.2 | 5:57 | 5:07 |
| 21 | 11.1 | 5:58 | 5:06 |
| 22 | 11.1 | 5:58 | 5:05 |
| 23 | 11.1 | 5:59 | 5:04 |
| 24 | 11.1 | 6:00 | 5:03 |
| 25 | 11.0 | 6:01 | 5:02 |
| 26 | 11.0 | 6:01 | 5:02 |
| 27 | 11.0 | 6:02 | 5:01 |
| 28 | 11.0 | 6:03 | 5:00 |
| 29 | 10.9 | 6:04 | 4:59 |
| 30 | 10.9 | 6:04 | 4:58 |
| 31 | 10.9 | 6:05 | 4:57 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.2 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.43 kWh/m² to a high of 7.73 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 5.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Salmiya
None of Salmiya's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Salmiya sees seasonal dust haze (February–August), heaviest in May.
Is October a good time to visit Salmiya?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Salmiya for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Salmiya in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Salmiya sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
Sea temperature near Salmiya in October
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in October — 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 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 Salmiya in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Salmiya 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 Salmiya in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Salmiya 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 Salmiya?
Salmiya sits at 29.3°N, 48.1°E, 11 m above sea level, in Kuwait. The nearest listed city is Ar Rumaythīyah, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Salmiya
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Salmiya.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Salmiya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 237 m.
The land around Salmiya is covered by artificial surfaces (57%) and water (40%) within 3 km, water (64%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (57%) 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 Salmiya (29.3339°, 48.0761°, elevation 11 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).