Qatar in December

Cool evenings; National Day on 18 December closes Corniche roads and fills the city.

No other month rates higher than December for Qatar in this guide.

• Doha and the east coast · Doha, Lusail, Al Wakrah, Al Khorbest weather

  Highs 22–25 °C (72–77 °F) in January, 42–46 °C (108–115 °F) in July; coastal humidity makes August and September feel worse than the thermometer. Rain is rare and falls in winter in short storms that flood roads.Highs 72–77 °F (22–25 °C) in January, 108–115 °F (42–46 °C) in July; coastal humidity makes August and September feel worse than the thermometer. Rain is rare and falls in winter in short storms that flood roads.

• Inland desert and the south · Khor Al Adaid (Inland Sea), Mesaieed dunes, Al Karaanabest weather

  Cold desert nights in December–January (10 °C (50 °F) or less); summer dunes are dangerous. Tour operators cut desert trips May–September.Cold desert nights in December–January (50 °F (10 °C) or less); summer dunes are dangerous. Tour operators cut desert trips May–September.

• North-west coast · Al Zubarah, Al Ruwais, Al Jassasiyabest weather

  Shadeless fort and ruins; the shamal wind brings dust storms mostly May–July.

• Doha24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
• Al Khor24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain days
• Al Shahaniyah23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 1 rain days
• Al Shamal24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain days
• Al Wakrah24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 1 rain days
• Dukhan25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 1 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 1 rain days
• Mesaieed22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain days
• Umm Salal Mohammed22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 1 rain days

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.

• Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix

  Late Nov (check)

  Lusail hotel and ride-hailing prices spike; night traffic to the circuit.

• Qatar National Day

  18 Dec

  Parade and fireworks on the Corniche; road closures and big crowds at Darb Al Saai in Umm Salal.

Crowds · Qatar

High

Prices · Qatar

High

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Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Qatar, side by side.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Doha and the east coast

  Best weather of the year (Doha, Lusail, Al Wakrah, Al Khor)

• Inland desert and the south

  Best weather of the year (Khor Al Adaid (Inland Sea), Mesaieed dunes, Al Karaana)

• North-west coast

  Best weather of the year (Al Zubarah, Al Ruwais, Al Jassasiya)

• Doha

  Cool; Qatar National Day on Dec 18 closes roads.

• Al Khor

  Best months: Nov–Mar

• Al Shahaniyah

  Best months: Oct–May (camel‑race season, milder weather)

• Al Shamal

  Best months: Nov–Mar

• Al Wakrah

  Best months: Nov–Mar

• Dukhan

  Best months: Nov–Mar

• Mesaieed

  Best months: Nov–Mar

• Umm Salal Mohammed

  Best months: Nov–Mar