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Al Khor
Al Khor, Qatar

Al Khor

Al Khor is a town in Qatar, close to the sea. It has a population of about 31,547 (2008). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now31°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population31,547
Local time17:28
25.68° N, 51.51° EElevation 10 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Al Khorweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low32° / 27°
Rain this month1mm
Sea this month31°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Al Khor at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

13 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea34°C

August

How Al Khor has grown

People living in the built-up area (13 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+443%12k in 1975 → 66k in 2025
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Weather in Al Khor

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct35°26°
Fri23 Oct36°27°1 mm
Sat24 Oct37°25°
Sun25 Oct37°27°
Mon26 Oct36°25°
Tue27 Oct36°24°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct34°25°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct34°25°
Fri30 Oct32°24°
Sat31 Oct32°26°

When to go to Al Khor

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949695846558585858688594
High20°21°23°28°33°36°37°37°36°32°27°22°
Low16°16°18°22°26°29°30°31°29°27°23°18°
Rain (mm)1314254000001822
Wet days322200000123
Sea20°20°21°24°27°30°32°34°33°31°27°23°

What's on in Al Khor

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

All events

Outdoors around Al Khor

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

CCC Smaisma CampCamp sites
5.8 km
STS CAMPCamp sites
8.1 km
Aviary zoo [Al Khor park]Zoos
9.1 km
Al Khor park small zooZoos
9.3 km

Nature around Al Khor

Nature in Qatar

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Al Khor

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Al Khor

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

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Joaan Bin Jassim Academy for Defence StudiesUniversity or college · founded 2022

Al Khor from above

Getting to Al Khor

Hamad International AirportDOH
47 km
Doha International AirportDIA
48 km
Bahrain International AirportBAH
108 km

Places near Al Khor

Places with a climate like Al Khor

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Al Khor?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Al Khor.
What is the hottest month in Al Khor?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 31°C.
What is the coldest month in Al Khor?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Al Khor?
January is the wettest month with about 13 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Al Khor?
The sea is warmest in August at about 34°C and coolest in February at about 20°C.