When to go · Al Shamal
Al Shamal in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (40 °C+ and humid), and the first days of Eid when beaches fill.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (104 °F+ and humid), and the first days of Eid when beaches fill.
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), and the first days of Eid when beaches fill.Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (104 °F+ and humid), and the first days of Eid when beaches fill.
Weather in May
- Al ShamalHighs around 38 °C, lows around 26 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 100 °F, lows around 79 °F, rain on about 0 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.
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