Qatar in February

Pleasant; Ramadan starts about 8 February in 2027 (check), which changes daytime life for the rest of the month.

• Doha and the east coast · 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.

• Inland desert and the south · Khor Al Adaid (Inland Sea), Mesaieed dunes, Al Karaanabest weather

  Cold desert nights in December–January (10 °C or less); summer dunes are dangerous. Tour operators cut desert trips May–September.

• North-west coast · Al Zubarah, Al Ruwais, Al Jassasiyabest weather

  Shadeless fort and ruins; the shamal wind brings dust storms mostly May–July.

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.

• National Sport Day

  Second Tuesday of February

  Public holiday; free sports events on the Corniche, Aspire Park and Lusail.

• Ramadan big impact

  About 8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 (moves ~11 days earlier each year; check)

  No eating, drinking or smoking in public in daylight (fines apply); restaurants open after sunset with iftar buffets; shorter office and shop hours by day, malls busy until late; hotel bars and the QDC store close for the month and alcohol service stops (check).

• Garangao

  Mid-Ramadan evening

  Children collect sweets door to door; events at Katara and Souq Waqif.

Crowds · Qatar

High

Prices · Qatar

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Doha and the east coast

  Best weather of the year (Doha, Lusail, Al Wakrah, Al Khor)

• Inland desert and the south

  Best weather of the year (Khor Al Adaid (Inland Sea), Mesaieed dunes, Al Karaana)

• North-west coast

  Best weather of the year (Al Zubarah, Al Ruwais, Al Jassasiya)

• Doha

  Pleasant; good for Katara and the Corniche.