Kuwait's Winter Season to Begin Mid-December, Delaying Traditional Cold Spell

  • 06/12/2025

Kuwait's winter season is expected to arrive later than usual this year, with meteorologist Issa Ramadan forecasting that the traditional Al-Murabba'aniyah cold period will begin in mid-December rather than its usual December 6th start date. This 39-day period, typically lasting until January 15th, marks the country's true winter onset and is divided into three distinct phases:

  1. Al-Iklil (December 6-18): Initial cold period

  2. Al-Qalb (December 19-31): Core cold period

  3. Al-Shula (January 1-15): Peak cold period

Ramadan attributes this delay to the postponed influence of the Siberian High pressure system that normally brings colder temperatures and northwesterly winds to the region. While the first half of Al-Murabba'aniyah typically features moderate cold, conditions are expected to intensify significantly after December 28th, potentially bringing temperatures down to freezing levels during the season's harsher second phase.

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