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Abū Z̧ulūf
Madinat ash Shamal, Qatar

Abū Z̧ulūf

Abū Z̧ulūf is a locality in Madinat ash Shamal, Qatar, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now32°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time18:15
26.12° N, 51.18° EElevation 7 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Abū Z̧ulūfweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low32° / 27°
Rain this month0mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Abū Z̧ulūf at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

23 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea34°C

August

Weather in Abū Z̧ulūf

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
32°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct35°28°
Fri23 Oct34°28°
Sat24 Oct34°28°
Sun25 Oct35°30°
Mon26 Oct33°27°
Tue27 Oct34°26°
Wed28 Oct32°28°
Thu29 Oct32°28°
Fri30 Oct32°27°
Sat31 Oct31°26°

When to go to Abū Z̧ulūf

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score939596877162585860718793
High19°20°23°27°32°34°36°36°35°32°27°22°
Low16°17°19°22°27°30°31°31°30°27°23°19°
Rain (mm)17142240000001223
Wet days322200000123
Sea20°19°21°24°28°30°32°34°33°30°27°22°

What's on in Abū Z̧ulūf

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Qatar seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Abū Z̧ulūf

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Abū Z̧ulūf

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 3 km

Fossils in Qatar
Quaternary · 1

Formations around the town

Fuwayrit Formation · 1

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Abū Z̧ulūf?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Abū Z̧ulūf.
What is the hottest month in Abū Z̧ulūf?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 31°C.
What is the coldest month in Abū Z̧ulūf?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Abū Z̧ulūf?
December is the wettest month with about 23 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Abū Z̧ulūf?
The sea is warmest in August at about 34°C and coolest in February at about 19°C.