When to go · Doha
Doha in December
Great month. Cool; Qatar National Day on Dec 18 closes roads.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C75°F / 16°C61°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Qatar overall
- Prices
- High
- Qatar overall
Verdict
Cool; Qatar National Day on Dec 18 closes roads.
Weather in December
- DohaHighs around 24 °C, lows around 16 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 75 °F, lows around 61 °F, rain on about 2 days
- Doha and the east coast, Qatar · Doha, Lusail, Al Wakrah, Al Khorbest weather
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.
Winter season
The best weather: cool days, breezy evenings, Katara and the Corniche at their best.
Watch: Peak prices, National Day closures and the F1 weekend.
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.
Qatar National Day
18 December · Citywide, Corniche
Public holiday; road closures on the Corniche, parades and fireworks.
Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix
Late November to early December (check)
Hotels and taxis are booked and expensive; book early.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Qatar overall
- High
- Prices · Qatar overall
- High
Qatar overall: Cool evenings; National Day on 18 December closes Corniche roads and fills the city.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.