When to go · Al Shamal
Al Shamal in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Qatar: Heat eases late in the month; desert trips restart.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Qatar overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Qatar overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Qatar: Heat eases late in the month; desert trips restart.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Al ShamalHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 0 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Qatar overall
- Medium
- Prices · Qatar overall
- Medium
Qatar overall: Heat eases late in the month; desert trips restart.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Al Shamal, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 0 (better)
Jan: 3
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Qatar: Heat eases late in the month; desert trips restart.
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