Qatar weather in January
Qatar in January averages 19°C (66°F), 11 mm of rain and 7.4 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Qatar, January is the coldest and the dullest.
- Average temp
- 19°C (66°F)
16–23°C · 60–73°F
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 7.4 h
hours per day
What is Qatar like in January?
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 January?
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
January compared with December and February
January in Qatar is 2.2°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages 21°C (70°F).
January in Qatar is 1.1°C cooler than February and about as wet as it, which averages 20°C (68°F).
Daylight in Qatar in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 10 hours 44 minutes in Qatar, rising about 06:22 and setting about 17:06 local time.
January ends 24 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 59 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Qatar weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
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| 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 January
January climate averages for Qatar, 1991–2020.
Qatar averages 19°C (66°F) in January, ranging from about 16°C (60°F) at night to 23°C (73°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. January sees only about 11 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. January averages 19°C (66°F) against 20°C (68°F) in February — 1.1°C cooler.
January is 2.2°C cooler than December, and about as wet.
Yes. January falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, November to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7.4 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 January 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 44 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 13 hours 43 minutes in June and 10 hours 34 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 06:22 and sunset about 17:06 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 24 minutes longer than it starts.
