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Doha in December: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Strong month under the current formula
Doha in December is climatically well suited to family holidays, city breaks, beach holidays and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 25 °C, and the sea is about 23 °C. With about 1 rainy day it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
91/100 · #1
Warmth
#10
Dryness
#10
Sun
#12
Sea warmth
#9
Published best categories: Overall, Beach, City break, Active, Family
Doha · DecemberPhoto: Haakon S. Krohn · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 25 °C
- Average low
- 17 °C
- Sea
- 23 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 1 rainy day (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 4 h/day
- Humidity
- 64 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 30 | 22 | 1 | 9 | 4.8 | 58 | 3.2 | 27 | 83 |
| December (selected) | 25 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 4.1 | 64 | 3.4 | 23 | 91 |
| January | 22 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 4.4 | 64 | 3.5 | 20 | 84 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (91/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | -8 | +5.2 °C | +4.8 °C | -0.1 | -0.3 mm | +0.7 h | -6.8 % | -0.1 m/s | +4.3 °C |
| January | -7 | -2.2 °C | -2.6 °C | +0.4 | +1.4 mm | +0.3 h | -0.5 % | +0.2 m/s | -2.8 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Doha in December?
The average daily high is around 25 °C, with an average daily low of about 17 °C.
Can you swim in Doha in December?
The sea is about 23 °C (swimmable).
Does it rain a lot in Doha in December?
The curated estimate is about 1 rainy day per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 9 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Doha?
By the climate score, January, February, March and December are the strongest months for Doha. For a beach trip: March, April, November and December. December is one of them.