When to go · Al Shamal
Al Shamal in March
Great month. Inside Al Shamal's best window: Nov–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C81°F / 18°C64°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Qatar overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Qatar overall
Verdict
Inside Al Shamal's best window: Nov–Mar.
Weather in March
- Al ShamalHighs around 27 °C, lows around 18 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 81 °F, lows around 64 °F, rain on about 3 days
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.
Ramadan big impact
About 8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 (moves ~11 days earlier each year; check) · Qatar
No eating, drinking or smoking in public in daylight (fines apply); restaurants open after sunset with iftar buffets; shorter office and shop hours by day, malls busy until late; hotel bars and the QDC store close for the month and alcohol service stops (check).
Eid al-Fitr big impact
About 9–12 Mar 2027 (check) · Qatar
Official holiday of several days (longer for government); family outings, fireworks, full hotels and flights; some shops and museums on shorter hours.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Qatar overall
- Medium
- Prices · Qatar overall
- Medium
Qatar overall: Warm and dry. In 2027 Ramadan runs to about 9 March, then Eid al-Fitr fills hotels (check).
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.