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Weather in December in Qatar

Are you planning a trip a to Qatar in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Qatar in December?

December in Qatar generally has warm temperatures, with low precipitation. December is a winter month.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 25°C and nighttime temperatures around 17°C in Doha.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Mesaieed with an average of 12 mm to low rainfall in Al Khor with 16 mm. Going by our weather data, it is the wettest month of the year in Doha.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 245 hours of sunshine in Doha. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a closer look at December's conditions in Qatar, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Qatar's yearly weather, check out our Qatar climate page.

Where to go in Qatar in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Qatar on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Qatar?

Doha

In December Doha generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Doha
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
22°C 
276 hours 
8 mm 
0 days 
25°C 
17°C 
245 hours 
15 mm 
2 days 
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22°C 
15°C 
244 hours 
12 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Doha

Mesaieed

In December Mesaieed generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mesaieed
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
22°C 
276 hours 
6.8 mm 
0 days 
25°C 
17°C 
242 hours 
12 mm 
2 days 
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22°C 
15°C 
245 hours 
10 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Mesaieed

Al Khor

In December Al Khor generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Al Khor
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
23°C 
280 hours 
10 mm 
1 day 
24°C 
19°C 
249 hours 
16 mm 
3 days 
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22°C 
16°C 
240 hours 
14 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Al Khor

Al Wakrah

In December Al Wakrah generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Al Wakrah
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
22°C 
276 hours 
7.3 mm 
0 days 
25°C 
18°C 
242 hours 
14 mm 
2 days 
January   >> January
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22°C 
16°C 
245 hours 
11 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Al Wakrah

Lusail

In December Lusail generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Lusail
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
22°C 
280 hours 
8.9 mm 
1 day 
24°C 
18°C 
249 hours 
16 mm 
3 days 
January   >> January
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22°C 
16°C 
240 hours 
13 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Lusail

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Qatar.

Is December the best time to visit Qatar?

We consider December to be one of the best times to travel to Qatar. Typically, the climate in Doha is perfect. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Qatar is in January, February, March, April, November and December with generally perfect weather in Doha. The weather in May, June, July, August and September, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

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