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Al Khor in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (40 °C (104 °F)+ and humid), Ramadan daytime for eating outdoors.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
38°C (100°F) / 26°C (79°F)
average high / low
Rain days
0
Crowds
Low
Qatar overall
Prices
Low
Qatar overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Al Khor

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (40 °C (104 °F)+ and humid), Ramadan daytime for eating outdoors.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • Al KhorHighs around 38 °C (100 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 0 days
  • Doha and the east coast, Qatar · Doha, Lusail, Al Wakrah, Al Khorhot

    Highs 22–25 °C (72–77 °F) in January, 42–46 °C (108–115 °F) in July; coastal humidity makes August and September feel worse than the thermometer. Rain is rare and falls in winter in short storms that flood roads.

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Eid al-Adha big impact

    About 15–18 May 2027 (check) · Qatar

    Holiday around the Hajj season; many residents fly out, so Doha is quieter but flights are full.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Qatar overall
Low
Prices · Qatar overall
Low

Qatar overall: 40 °C+ with shamal dust; Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 (check). Hotel deals only.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Al Khor, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 38 °C (100 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 26 °C (79 °F)

    Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 0 (better)

    Jan: 3

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    May: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 1

    Jan: 0

May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (40 °C+ and humid), Ramadan daytime for eating outdoors.

January: Inside Al Khor's best window: Nov–Mar.

Al Khor: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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