Doha weather in December (Qatar)

How is the weather in Doha in December? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In Doha, December is characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall. December is a winter month. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 25°C. But by evening, they drop to around 17°C.

Doha in December usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 15 mm for the month. It's the month with the highest rainfall of the year, but the precipitation is still relatively light. Rain is expected on roughly 2 days.

The city usually sees around 245 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. January, February, March, April, November and December typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, May, June, July, August and September tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Doha climate page with graphs.

 

Doha, monthly averages in December

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 17°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 25°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 7%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 15 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 2 days  
HumidityHumidity 71%  
SunshineSunshine 245 hours  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Qatar in December

Find out more about the weather in Qatar in December and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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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).

So, what should you wear in Doha in December?

For visitors traveling to Doha, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in December.

Swimming
10/10
Cycling
10/10
Walking
10/10
Barbeque
9/10
Camping
10/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Doha.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Qatar? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Qatar. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.