Kuwait has a typical desert climate and
summer (April, May, June, August and September) is very hot.
Between July and October it can be very humid and unpleasant
with the onset of the southeasterly winds. Occasional rain falls
between November and April. Rainfall is light and about six
inches on an average. It is quite pleasant in winter when day
temperatures go down to 18º C and nights are cold. Kuwait has
dust storms (called tauz) usually in spring and late summer.
During the tauz season it is a good idea to keep your room and
car doors closed.
If you are visiting Kuwait in summer, stay away from direct
sunlight as much as possible. Sunstrokes and severe burns may
occur if you ignore this precaution. Onset of dehydration is
characterized by abnormal fatigue, drowsiness and a prickly
sensation on the skin. Take a lot of fluids to replace the body
salts you will lose through excessive perspiration. Almost
everyone will face fatigue and drowsiness till the body adjusts
to the heat of Kuwait in summer. |
