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December · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 96/100

Doha in December

Excellent · 96/100Beach 83/100
High / low23° / 17°daily averages
Precipitation20 mm2 wet days
Sea23°surface temperature
25.29° N, 51.53° EElevation 11 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
When to goDoha · weather score
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Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
December: high / low23° / 17°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Doha averages daytime highs of 23° and night-time lows of 17° — warm weather by day. Expect around 20 mm of precipitation spread over about 2 wet days, with average cloud cover near 17%.

Days are 5.3° cooler than in November on average, and January is cooler again by about 2.4°. The sea averages 23°, pleasant for a swim.

December scores 96/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Doha.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:12 and sets at 16:47 local time, giving 10 h 34 min of daylight. Days shorten by 6 minutes over the month.

Why 96/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%87%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 83/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

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iiiNearby in December

Around Doha this month

Ar Rayyān
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Ar Rayyān

Baladiyat ar Rayyan · 11 km W
23°Dec high
2wet days
96score
Ar Rayyān
Al Wakrah
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Al Wakrah

Al Wakrah · 15 km SE
23°Dec high
2wet days
96score
Al Wakrah
Nu`ayjah
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Nu`ayjah

Baladiyat ad Dawhah · 4.4 km S
23°Dec high
2wet days
96score
Nu`ayjah
Al Khor
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Al Khor

Al Khor · 44 km N
22°Dec high
3wet days
94score
Al Khor
ivTop of the table

Qatar's best in December

Where to go in December
Dukhan
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Dukhan

Al-Shahaniya
21°Dec high
1wet day
98score
Dukhan
Ar Rayyān
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Ar Rayyān

Baladiyat ar Rayyan
23°Dec high
2wet days
96score
Ar Rayyān
Al Wakrah
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Al Wakrah

Al Wakrah
23°Dec high
2wet days
96score
Al Wakrah
Mesaieed
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Mesaieed

Al Wakrah
23°Dec high
2wet days
96score
Mesaieed
·Questions

Doha in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Doha?

December scores 96/100 for Doha, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 23°C with 2 wet days.

How warm is Doha in December?

Daytime highs average 23°C and night-time lows 17°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Doha in December?

Doha receives about 20 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 2 days.

Can you swim in Doha in December?

The sea averages 23°C in December, warm enough for most swimmers.