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Qatar’s climate is characterised by mild winters and very hot summers with temperatures reaching over 40 degrees Celsius, 104 Fahrenheit. Many residents choose to leave the country during the months of July and August as these are the hottest months of the year as well as the most humid. A piece of advice is if you’re coming to Qatar any time soon, try to avoid these two months as much as possible. If you are planning to reside here for some time then it is advisable to plan your annual vacation between the months of July and August.

In recent years the government has been trying to encourage people to stay in the country during the hot summer season by organising summer festivals that include shopping promotions and entertainment for families.

During the summer the humidity sometimes reaches over 80%, however, this Gulf emirate doesn’t really experience the continuous oppressive high humidity found in some of the other Gulf countries.

Doha’s winter from late October until late March is extremely pleasant both during the day and evening. Rainfall is scarce, averaging 70mm per year, and falling on isolated days in the winter season. According to Qatar’s Tourism Authority, the temperatures during the summer range from 38°C (100.4 F) to 42°C (107.6 F) during the day and fall to 18°C (64.4 F) at night. Winter temperatures can reach 34°C (93.2 F) during the day, dropping to 10°C (50 F) at night.