When to go · Qatar
Qatar in September
Avoid month. Still 40 °C (104 °F) in the day; schools restart and traffic returns.Avoid month. Still 104 °F (40 °C) in the day; schools restart and traffic returns.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Crowds
- Low
- Qatar
- Prices
- Low
- Qatar
Verdict
Still 40 °C (104 °F) in the day; schools restart and traffic returns.Still 104 °F (40 °C) in the day; schools restart and traffic returns.
Is another month better than September?
September 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.
Weather in September
- 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.
- Doha40 °C (104 °F) / 29 °C (84 °F), 0 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 84 °F (29 °C), 0 rain days
- Al Khor39 °C (102 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 0 rain days102 °F (39 °C) / 82 °F (28 °C), 0 rain days
- Al Shahaniyah38 °C (100 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 82 °F (28 °C), 0 rain days
- Al Shamal39 °C (102 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 0 rain days102 °F (39 °C) / 82 °F (28 °C), 0 rain days
- Al Wakrah38 °C (100 °F) / 29 °C (84 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 84 °F (29 °C), 0 rain days
- Dukhan40 °C (104 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 0 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 82 °F (28 °C), 0 rain days
- Mesaieed38 °C (100 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 82 °F (28 °C), 0 rain days
- Umm Salal Mohammed38 °C (100 °F) / 30 °C (86 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 86 °F (30 °C), 0 rain days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Qatar
- Low
- Prices · Qatar
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Qatar, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Still 40 °C in the day; schools restart and traffic returns.
January: Coolest month (14–22 °C): the best time for desert camps, Zubarah and walking the Corniche.
Qatar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
Where to go in September
Better another month
Still 40°C (104°F)+; indoor plan only.Still 104°F (40°C)+; indoor plan only.