Al Hilāl ash Sharqīyah in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Al Hilāl ash Sharqīyah sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 37 mm of rain over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 23°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Al Hilāl ash Sharqīyah's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Al Hilāl ash Sharqīyah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 37 mm
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Al Hilāl ash Sharqīyah in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 23°C.
A typical winter day in Al Hilāl ash Sharqīyah reaches about 23°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Al Hilāl ash Sharqīyah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Al Hilāl ash Sharqīyah weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 15° | 11 | 2.2 | 10.6 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 23° / 15° | 11 | 1.6 | 11.1 | 8.9 |
| Mar | 26° / 18° | 12 | 2 | 11.8 | 8.4 |
| Apr | 32° / 22° | 4 | 0.8 | 12.6 | 5.5 |
| May | 37° / 27° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 2.2 |
| Jun | 39° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 0.4 |
| Jul | 40° / 31° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.4 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 40° / 31° | 0 | 0 | 12.9 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 38° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 1.3 |
| Oct | 35° / 25° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 7 | 1.2 | 10.8 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 24° / 17° | 14 | 1.9 | 10.5 | 8.8 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Al Hilāl ash Sharqīyah gets around 37 mm of rain over 6 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 17 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min in early December to 11 h 24 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Al Hilāl ash Sharqīyah
In winter, Al Hilāl ash Sharqīyah overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Al Hilāl ash Sharqīyah sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Al Hilāl ash Sharqīyah sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in May.
Is winter a good time to visit Al Hilāl ash Sharqīyah?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Al Hilāl ash Sharqīyah for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Al Hilāl ash Sharqīyah in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Al Hilāl ash Sharqīyah sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Al Hilāl ash Sharqīyah in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 21°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 34°C and coldest in February near 19°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Feb 27 to Jan 20 — about 10.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 20 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 23 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 19 | Cool |
| Mar | 21 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 24 | Refreshing |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 33 | Tropical |
| Aug | 34 | Tropical |
| Sep | 33 | Tropical |
| Oct | 31 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in Al Hilāl ash Sharqīyah in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al Hilāl ash Sharqīyah peaks around August 11 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 5 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al Hilāl ash Sharqīyah in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Al Hilāl ash Sharqīyah is worst in July — around 72 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.6× the cleanest month (November, 28 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 37 | 40 | 47 | 53 | 58 | 57 | 72 | 69 | 53 | 41 | 28 | 29 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37 | Poor |
| Feb | 40 | Poor |
| Mar | 47 | Poor |
| Apr | 53 | Poor |
| May | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 53 | Poor |
| Oct | 41 | Poor |
| Nov | 28 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Al Hilāl ash Sharqīyah?
Al Hilāl ash Sharqīyah sits at 25.3°N, 51.5°E, 13 m above sea level, in Qatar. The nearest listed city is An Najmah, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Al Hilāl ash Sharqīyah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Hilāl ash Sharqīyah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Hilāl ash Sharqīyah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 110 m.
The land around Al Hilāl ash Sharqīyah is covered by artificial surfaces (89%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (38%), water (36%) and bare terrain (26%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (50%) and water (46%) within 80 km.
Qatar travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / F / G / L
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 56% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $72,525
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2018
- Safe drinking water
- 95%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.1
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 7.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 469
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Al Hilāl ash Sharqīyah (25.2604°, 51.5463°, elevation 13 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.