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Umm Bab
Umm Bab Beach
Umm Bab Beach
Baladiyat ar Rayyan, Qatar

Umm Bab

Umm Bab is a village in Baladiyat ar Rayyan, Qatar, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,500. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now31°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Population2,500
Local time09:15
25.21° N, 50.81° EElevation 56 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Umm Babweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low32° / 26°
Rain this month0mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec

Best: Feb–Mar · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Umm Bab at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in August

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

12 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea34°C

August

Weather in Umm Bab

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct33°28°
Sat24 Oct33°28°
Sun25 Oct33°29°
Mon26 Oct33°28°
Tue27 Oct34°28°
Wed28 Oct33°27°
Thu29 Oct32°27°
Fri30 Oct33°27°
Sat31 Oct34°27°

When to go to Umm Bab

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score919997816358575858689298
High19°20°24°29°33°35°37°37°36°32°27°21°
Low14°15°18°22°27°29°31°31°29°26°21°17°
Rain (mm)1215317100000819
Wet days411210000111
Sea19°18°20°23°27°30°32°34°33°30°27°22°

What's on in Umm Bab

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

Nature around Umm Bab

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 Umm Bab

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Umm Bab

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 3 · 2 km

Fossils in Qatar
Paleogene · 3

Formations around the town

Umm Bab from above

Around Umm Bab4 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Umm Bab

Doha International AirportDIA
76 km
Hamad International AirportDOH
81 km
Bahrain International AirportBAH
118 km

Places near Umm Bab

Places with a climate like Umm Bab

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Umm Bab?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Umm Bab.
What is the hottest month in Umm Bab?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 31°C.
What is the coldest month in Umm Bab?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Umm Bab?
January is the wettest month with about 12 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Umm Bab?
The sea is warmest in August at about 34°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.