Qatar in July

Hottest and most humid; Summer in Qatar mall promotions and indoor events.

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

• NovemberGreatComfortable and busy: the season opens, events and the Formula 1 weekend at Lusail (dates vary, check) raise hotel prices.
• DecemberGreatCool evenings; National Day on 18 December closes Corniche roads and fills the city.
• JanuaryGreatCoolest month (14–22 °C): the best time for desert camps, Zubarah and walking the Corniche.
• FebruaryGreatPleasant; Ramadan starts about 8 February in 2027 (check), which changes daytime life for the rest of the month.

• Doha and the east coast · Doha, Lusail, Al Wakrah, Al Khorhot

  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 Karaanahot

  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 Jassasiyahot

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

• Doha42 °C (108 °F) / 32 °C (90 °F), 0 rain days108 °F (42 °C) / 90 °F (32 °C), 0 rain days
• Al Khor42 °C (108 °F) / 30 °C (86 °F), 0 rain days108 °F (42 °C) / 86 °F (30 °C), 0 rain days
• Al Shahaniyah41 °C (106 °F) / 30 °C (86 °F), 0 rain days106 °F (41 °C) / 86 °F (30 °C), 0 rain days
• Al Shamal42 °C (108 °F) / 30 °C (86 °F), 0 rain days108 °F (42 °C) / 86 °F (30 °C), 0 rain days
• Al Wakrah40 °C (104 °F) / 31 °C (88 °F), 0 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 88 °F (31 °C), 0 rain days
• Dukhan43 °C (109 °F) / 30 °C (86 °F), 0 rain days109 °F (43 °C) / 86 °F (30 °C), 0 rain days
• Mesaieed40 °C (104 °F) / 30 °C (86 °F), 0 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 86 °F (30 °C), 0 rain days
• Umm Salal Mohammed41 °C (106 °F) / 32 °C (90 °F), 0 rain days106 °F (41 °C) / 90 °F (32 °C), 0 rain days

Crowds · Qatar

Low

Prices · Qatar

Low

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