When to go · Al Khor
Al Khor in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (40 °C+ and humid), Ramadan daytime for eating outdoors.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (104 °F+ and humid), Ramadan daytime for eating outdoors.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 38°C100°F / 26°C79°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Qatar overall
- Prices
- Low
- Qatar overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (40 °C+ and humid), Ramadan daytime for eating outdoors.Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (104 °F+ and humid), Ramadan daytime for eating outdoors.
Weather in May
- Al KhorHighs around 38 °C, lows around 26 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 100 °F, lows around 79 °F, rain on about 0 days
- Doha and the east coast, Qatar · Doha, Lusail, Al Wakrah, Al Khorhot
Highs 22–25 °C in January, 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.Highs 72–77 °F in January, 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.
Festivals and holidays
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.
Eid al-Adha big impact
About 15–18 May 2027 (check) · Qatar
Holiday around the Hajj season; many residents fly out, so Doha is quieter but flights are full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Qatar overall
- Low
- Prices · Qatar overall
- Low
Qatar overall: 40 °C+ with shamal dust; Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 (check). Hotel deals only.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen