When to go · Dukhan
Dukhan in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (heat and limited services).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Qatar overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Qatar overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (heat and limited services).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- DukhanHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Qatar overall
- Medium
- Prices · Qatar overall
- Medium
Qatar overall: Heat eases late in the month; desert trips restart.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dukhan, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 1
Jan: 1
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (heat and limited services).
January: Inside Dukhan's best window: Nov–Mar.
Dukhan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen