When to go · Mesaieed
Mesaieed in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (extreme heat).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C) / 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Qatar overall
- Prices
- Low
- Qatar overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (extreme heat).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- MesaieedHighs around 40 °C (104 °F), lows around 30 °C (86 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 104 °F (40 °C), lows around 86 °F (30 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Inland desert and the south, Qatar · Khor Al Adaid (Inland Sea), Mesaieed dunes, Al Karaanahot
Cold desert nights in December–January (10 °C (50 °F) or less); summer dunes are dangerous. Tour operators cut desert trips May–September.Cold desert nights in December–January (50 °F (10 °C) or less); summer dunes are dangerous. Tour operators cut desert trips May–September.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Qatar overall
- Low
- Prices · Qatar overall
- Low
Qatar overall: Humid heat above 40 °C; nights stay near 32 °C.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mesaieed, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 40 °C (104 °F)104 °F (40 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0 (better)
Jan: 2
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (extreme heat).
January: Inside Mesaieed's best window: Nov–Mar.
Mesaieed: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen