With the help of irrigation controlled by modern technology, Kuwait has come to be more green than before. Kuwait has 9 islands, but only Faylaka is inhabited. Average day temperature is 33 C, but can drop as low as -3 in January. 52 C is maximum temperature. Annual rainfall is between 25 mm and 175 mm, most of this falling during the months between October and March.
Winter also comes with fierce dust storms, called kaus .
Drinking water in Kuwait comes principally from desalination of seawater.