Weather in Qatar in January
January in Qatar is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
A country pin in January is a warning: one region of Qatar will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. January is the cold side of the year in Qatar. Pack for that, not for a leftover summer photo.
- Average temp
- 19°C
16–23°C
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 7.4 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Qatar are the prize in January. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
Rain is not the story in Qatar in January. Pack for sun. A shower would be news, not a plan.
Do not build the trip around weather windows. Build it around shade if it is hot, and around getting outside if it is not.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Sun protection
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Qatar
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Qatar
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Qatar
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Similar weather in January
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FAQs about Qatar
Climate averages for Qatar, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Qatar is between November and April, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 38°C.
December is the wettest month, with about 19 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
