Qatar weather in December
Qatar in December averages 21°C (70°F), 19 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Qatar, December is the third coldest, the wettest and the second dullest.
- Average temp
- 21°C (70°F)
18–25°C · 64–77°F
- Rainfall
- 19 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h
hours per day
What is Qatar like in December?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Qatar in December?
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
December compared with November and January
December in Qatar is 4.9°C cooler than November and 12 mm wetter than it, which averages 26°C (79°F).
December in Qatar is 2.2°C warmer than January and about as wet as it, which averages 19°C (66°F).
Daylight in Qatar in December
On 15 December the sun is up for 10 hours 34 minutes in Qatar, rising about 06:13 and setting about 16:47 local time.
No month in Qatar has less daylight than December.
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Qatar weather by month
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How December compares with the rest of the year
December is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 19°C / 66°F | 11 mm |
| February | 20°C / 68°F | 11 mm |
| March | 24°C / 75°F | 19 mm |
| April | 28°C / 83°F | 4 mm |
| May | 34°C / 93°F | 2 mm |
| June | 37°C / 99°F | 0 mm |
| July | 38°C / 100°F | 0 mm |
| August | 37°C / 99°F | 0 mm |
| September | 35°C / 95°F | 0 mm |
| October | 31°C / 88°F | 1 mm |
| November | 26°C / 79°F | 7 mm |
| December | 21°C / 70°F | 19 mm |
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FAQs about Qatar in December
December climate averages for Qatar, 1991–2020.
Qatar averages 21°C (70°F) in December, ranging from about 18°C (64°F) at night to 25°C (77°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. December sees only about 19 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. December averages 21°C (70°F) against 19°C (66°F) in January — 2.2°C warmer.
December is 4.9°C cooler than November, and 12 mm wetter.
Yes. December falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, November to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7.6 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 34 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the least of any month in Qatar.
On 15 December, sunrise is about 06:13 and sunset about 16:47 local time. Both shift across the month.
