Weather in Doha in December 2024
- December is usually the wettest month of the year in Doha;
Average weather
Average temperature in Doha in December
Going from a maximum of +84°F during the day to a minimum of +59°F during the night, the temperature in December averages around +77°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 50% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +84°F to +72°F.
Is Doha warm or cold in December?
Doha is typically warm in December.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +82°F to +73°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +72°F to +64°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
December is one of the coolest months in Doha, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Doha in December
| November | December | January | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +82°F | +73°F | +70°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +59°F | +54°F | +46°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +99°F | +88°F | +90°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 5 mm | 12 mm | 9 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 61% | 66% | 66% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1015 HPa | 1017 HPa | 1017 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 26 | 24 | 24 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 4 | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
December weather is still as great as in November. It’s getting colder in December. From +82°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +73°F. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 5 mm to 12 mm. Humidity rises from 61% to 66%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during December, staying around 2 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 26 sunny days in November to 24 in December.
January brings much the same weather, it remains great.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Doha is gradually increasing during December, going from 2 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last December in Doha?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Doha in December has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2006 (+69°F) and the highest in 1998 (+83°F). The driest year was 2010 with only 0 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2018 with 0 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Doha
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Doha, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.