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Dukhan in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (heat and limited services).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
35°C (95°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
1
Crowds
Medium
Qatar overall
Prices
Medium
Qatar overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Dukhan

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (heat and limited services).

Is another month better than October?

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • DukhanHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 1 day

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 Dukhan, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 35 °C (95 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 1

    Jan: 1

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jan: 0

October: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (heat and limited services).

January: Inside Dukhan's best window: Nov–Mar.

Dukhan: 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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