Kuwait’s summer grip loosens as autumn approaches

Kuwait has begun its first autumn phase, as the Al-Ojeiri Scientific Center announced the start of the 13-day Al-Jabha season on Sunday, Sept. 6. The period, also described as the second phase of the Suhail star, will continue through Sept. 18.

The season brings a noticeable change after the humid summer. Nights begin to feel cooler, while daytime temperatures remain moderate. Nighttime hours also gradually lengthen, offering an early sign that Kuwait’s weather is beginning its seasonal shift.

The country will then enter Al-Sufri, a 26-day period during the last third of September that coincides with the beginning of autumn. Temperatures are expected to fluctuate, and active winds may produce sandstorms and dust storms that turn the sky yellow. Migratory birds are also active during this season.

Al-Sufri signals the approach of winter, with changes becoming particularly noticeable at night and around dawn. Humidity will remain high, while early-morning fog is expected to form.

The center also outlined a busy September sky. On Sept. 6, the Moon passed three degrees north of Mars, with both visible over Kuwait City from 1 a.m. until sunrise. The Moon will pass 50 arcminutes north of Jupiter on Sept. 9, visible from 3 a.m., while the new moon of Rabi’ al-Thani 1448 will occur on Sept. 11.

On Sept. 14, the Moon will pass 31 arcminutes north of Venus. The pair will appear around 6 p.m., 15 degrees above the southwestern horizon. Venus will reach its greatest brightness of 2026 on Sept. 22 and rise 32 degrees above the horizon at sunset. The autumnal equinox will follow on Sept. 23, when day and night are nearly equal and autumn begins in the Northern Hemisphere.