Kuwait
Kuwait City in May
🔥 Hot seasonVery hot and mostly dry. Watch for hazy air and extreme heat risk.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · N95 mask for hazy days · sunglasses & hat
Why May scores 5.5What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort5.9
- !Very hot (40°C highs / 25°C lows)
- ✓Slightly humid (dew point 13.9°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~0 mm rain)
- Air quality3.0
- !Unhealthy (PM2.5 ~66 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards7.0
- !Extreme heat: Average daily high 40°C
- Safety baseline5.0
- ·High caution
| May | Jan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 5.5 Fair | 6.9 Good |
| Season | 🔥 Hot season | 🌤️ Cool season |
| High / low | 40° / 25° | 20° / 8° |
| Rain | 0 mm | 30 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 14° | dew pt 6° |
| PM2.5 | 66 µg/m³ | 57 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Kuwait City weather-station normals. Rainfall: Kuwait City weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsMay 2027
Holiday weekA long local holiday falls this month. Expect crowds at sights, fuller trains and flights, and higher hotel prices on those dates. Book ahead.
- Eid al-Adha 14–18 May · 5 days off in a row
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore Kuwait CityEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyKuwait's capital on the Persian Gulf is a modern city with a traditional souq and a seafront lined with landmarks. Visitors come for its towers, museums and Gulf food.
No major events on our calendar for May.
Coming up later
RamadanDate variesMoves about 11 days earlier each year; roughly mid-February to mid-March in 2026 and February to early March in 2027
Holy month of fasting, ending with Eid al-Fitr.
Why go: Do not eat or drink in public during daylight; evenings are sociable.
Where: Across the city
National Day and Liberation DayEvery year25 and 26 February every year
Back-to-back national holidays with fireworks and celebrations.
Why go: Very busy roads and festive crowds; water-balloon play is common on the Gulf Road.
Where: Across the city, especially the Gulf Road
Hala FebruaryDate variesDates vary; usually throughout February
Month-long festival of concerts and shopping leading up to the national holidays.
Why go: A lively time to visit in pleasant weather.
Where: Venues across the city
Kuwait Towers
The country's best-known landmark, with a viewing sphere over the Gulf.
Grand Mosque
The largest mosque in Kuwait, open to visitors on guided tours.
💡 Dress modestly; women should cover their hair.
Souq Al-Mubarakiya
One of the oldest markets in the country, selling spices, dates and textiles.
Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre
Large museum complex covering science, natural history and space.
Sadu House
Museum dedicated to Bedouin Sadu weaving.
Machboos
Spiced rice with chicken, lamb or fish, the national dish.
💡 Traditional Kuwaiti restaurants
Mutabbaq samak
Fish served over spiced rice.
💡 Seafood and Kuwaiti restaurants
Gers ogaily
Saffron and cardamom sponge cake served with tea.
💡 Bakeries and cafes
Harees
Wheat and meat cooked to a porridge, popular during Ramadan.
💡 Traditional restaurants
Sadu weaving
Traditional Bedouin woven textiles in geometric patterns.
💡 Sadu House and craft shops
Dates
Gift boxes of quality dates.
💡 Souq Al-Mubarakiya
Oud and bukhoor
Traditional incense and perfume.
💡 Souq Al-Mubarakiya and perfume shops