When to go · Al Shahaniyah
Al Shahaniyah in January
Great month. Inside Al Shahaniyah's best window: Oct–May (camel‑race season, milder weather).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Qatar overall
- Prices
- High
- Qatar overall
Verdict
Inside Al Shahaniyah's best window: Oct–May (camel‑race season, milder weather).
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Al Shahaniyah in this guide.
Weather in January
- Al ShahaniyahHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Qatar overall
- High
- Prices · Qatar overall
- High
Qatar overall: Coolest month (14–22 °C): the best time for desert camps, Zubarah and walking the Corniche.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Al Shahaniyah, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Feb: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Al Shahaniyah's best window: Oct–May (camel‑race season, milder weather).
February: Inside Al Shahaniyah's best window: Oct–May (camel‑race season, milder weather).
Al Shahaniyah: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.