When to go · Al Shamal
Al Shamal in January
Great month. Inside Al Shamal's best window: Nov–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Qatar overall
- Prices
- High
- Qatar overall
Verdict
Inside Al Shamal's best window: Nov–Mar.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Al Shamal in this guide.
Weather in January
- Al ShamalHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 3 days
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 Shamal, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Feb: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 3
Feb: 3
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Al Shamal's best window: Nov–Mar.
February: Inside Al Shamal's best window: Nov–Mar.
Al Shamal: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.