When to go · Al Shamal
Al Shamal in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (40 °C (104 °F)+ and humid), and the first days of Eid when beaches fill.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (104 °F (40 °C)+ and humid), and the first days of Eid when beaches fill.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Qatar overall
- Prices
- Low
- Qatar overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (40 °C (104 °F)+ and humid), and the first days of Eid when beaches fill.Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (104 °F (40 °C)+ and humid), and the first days of Eid when beaches fill.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Al ShamalHighs around 38 °C (100 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 100 °F (38 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 0 days
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 Shamal, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 38 °C (100 °F)100 °F (38 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
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), and the first days of Eid when beaches fill.
January: Inside Al Shamal's best window: Nov–Mar.
Al Shamal: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen