When to go · Al Shamal
Al Shamal, month by month
The best months for Al Shamal: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Al Shamal's best window: Nov–Mar.22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Al Shamal's best window: Nov–Mar.23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Al Shamal's best window: Nov–Mar.27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Qatar: 35 °C (95 °F) by afternoon; mornings and evenings outside, museums at midday.Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Qatar: 95 °F (35 °C) by afternoon; mornings and evenings outside, museums at midday.32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (40 °C (104 °F)+ and humid), and the first days of Eid when beaches fill.Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (104 °F (40 °C)+ and humid), and the first days of Eid when beaches fill.38 °C (100 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (40 °C (104 °F)+ and humid), and the first days of Eid when beaches fill.Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (104 °F (40 °C)+ and humid), and the first days of Eid when beaches fill.41 °C (106 °F) / 29 °C (84 °F), 0 rain days106 °F (41 °C) / 84 °F (29 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (40 °C (104 °F)+ and humid), and the first days of Eid when beaches fill.Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (104 °F (40 °C)+ and humid), and the first days of Eid when beaches fill.42 °C (108 °F) / 30 °C (86 °F), 0 rain days108 °F (42 °C) / 86 °F (30 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (40 °C (104 °F)+ and humid), and the first days of Eid when beaches fill.Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (104 °F (40 °C)+ and humid), and the first days of Eid when beaches fill.42 °C (108 °F) / 30 °C (86 °F), 0 rain days108 °F (42 °C) / 86 °F (30 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (40 °C (104 °F)+ and humid), and the first days of Eid when beaches fill.Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (104 °F (40 °C)+ and humid), and the first days of Eid when beaches fill.39 °C (102 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 0 rain days102 °F (39 °C) / 82 °F (28 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Qatar: Heat eases late in the month; desert trips restart.35 °C (95 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 0 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Al Shamal's best window: Nov–Mar.29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGreatInside Al Shamal's best window: Nov–Mar.24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Al Shamal, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Feb: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 3
Feb: 3
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Al Shamal's best window: Nov–Mar.
February: Inside Al Shamal's best window: Nov–Mar.
Al Shamal: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.