When to go · Al Wakrah
Al Wakrah in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (very hot).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Qatar overall
- Prices
- Low
- Qatar overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (very hot).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Al WakrahHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Doha and the east coast, Qatar · 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.
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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Al Wakrah, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
May: 0 (better)
Jan: 1
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (very hot).
January: Inside Al Wakrah's best window: Nov–Mar.
Al Wakrah: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen