When to go · Mesaieed
Mesaieed in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Qatar: Heat eases late in the month; desert trips restart.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Qatar overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Qatar overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Qatar: Heat eases late in the month; desert trips restart.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- MesaieedHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °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
- 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 Mesaieed, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 0 (better)
Jan: 2
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Qatar: Heat eases late in the month; desert trips restart.
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