Average annual surface temperature in Kuwait

Kuwait: Average annual surface temperature was 26.74 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
26.74 °C
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
30th
of 193 countries
All-time high
27.7 °C
in 2021
All-time low
23.38 °C
in 1949
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Kuwait, 1940–2025

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Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average annual surface temperature in Kuwait is 26.74 °C, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Kuwait peaked at 27.7 °C in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.38 °C, in 1949.

Kuwait ranks 30th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 25.24 °C 23.38 °C 26.12 °C 10
1950s 24.62 °C 23.87 °C 25.1 °C 10
1960s 24.99 °C 23.73 °C 25.95 °C 10
1970s 24.75 °C 23.62 °C 25.99 °C 10
1980s 25.42 °C 24.71 °C 26.24 °C 10
1990s 25.65 °C 24.08 °C 26.61 °C 10
2000s 26.22 °C 26.02 °C 26.57 °C 10
2010s 26.68 °C 25.73 °C 27.46 °C 10
2020s 27.09 °C 26.74 °C 27.7 °C 6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 27 United States Virgin Islands 26.87 °C compare
  2. 28 Brunei 26.85 °C compare
  3. 29 Cote d'Ivoire 26.78 °C compare
  4. 31 Solomon Islands 26.67 °C compare
  5. 32 Jamaica 26.67 °C compare
  6. 33 Central African Republic 26.65 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Kuwait?
Average annual surface temperature in Kuwait was 26.74 °C in 2025, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average annual surface temperature recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 27.7 °C in 2021.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 23.38 °C in 1949.
How does Kuwait rank for average annual surface temperature?
Kuwait ranks 30th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average annual surface temperature. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average annual surface temperature
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 16,598 data points, 1940–2025
Last refreshed

The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.