Al Khor weather in February

In February, Al Khor sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 10 mm of rain across 1.8 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Al Khor's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Khor's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
11th warmest
Overnight low
17°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
10 mm
1.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:15 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
26%
8th clearest
Wind
20 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.4
out of 10

Al Khor is human settlement.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical February day in Al Khor reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 3°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12016
22016
32016
42016
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62016
72016
82116
92116
102116
112116
122116
132116
142117
152117
162117
172117
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202117
212117
222217
232217
242217
252217
262217
272217
282217

How February really feels in Al Khor

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Al Khor weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 16°122.510.67.9
Feb21° / 17°101.811.18.4
Mar24° / 19°112.211.88.7
Apr28° / 23°30.812.67.6
May33° / 27°00.113.24.7
Jun36° / 30°0013.63.0
Jul37° / 31°0013.42.1
Aug37° / 31°0012.92.0
Sep36° / 30°0012.23.1
Oct33° / 27°00.111.45.2
Nov27° / 23°101.410.78.1
Dec23° / 19°152.110.48.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28119
38119
48218
58218
68218
78218
88218
98218
108218
118317
128317
138317
148218
158218
168119
178119
188119
198218
208218
218218
228218
238218
248317
258317
268317
278317
288317

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Al Khor gets around 10 mm of rain over 1.8 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
46
56
66
76
86
96
106
116
126
136
146
156
166
176
186
196
206
216
226
236
246
256
266
276
285

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15827150
25926150
35926150
45826160
55826160
65826160
75726170
85627170
95627170
105727160
115628160
125529160
135629150
145430151
155331151
165231161
175132161
185032162
194932172
204932172
214932172
224832172
234832182
244831182
254831182
264831182
274831192
284732192

Wind in February

Winds average 20 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
120light breeze
220light breeze
320light breeze
420light breeze
520light breeze
620light breeze
720light breeze
820light breeze
920light breeze
1020light breeze
1120light breeze
1220light breeze
1320light breeze
1420light breeze
1520light breeze
1620light breeze
1720light breeze
1820light breeze
1920light breeze
2020light breeze
2120light breeze
2220light breeze
2320light breeze
2420light breeze
2520light breeze
2620light breeze
2719light breeze
2819light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:235:12
210.86:235:13
310.96:225:13
410.96:225:14
510.96:215:15
610.96:215:15
710.96:205:16
811.06:205:17
911.06:195:18
1011.06:195:18
1111.06:185:19
1211.06:175:20
1311.16:175:20
1411.16:165:21
1511.16:155:22
1611.16:155:22
1711.16:145:23
1811.26:135:24
1911.26:135:24
2011.26:125:25
2111.26:115:25
2211.36:105:26
2311.36:095:27
2411.36:095:27
2511.36:085:28
2611.46:075:28
2711.46:065:29
2811.46:055:30

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.88 kWh/m² to a high of 7.56 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 5.11 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Al Khor

In seasonPeak

None of Al Khor's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Al Khor sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Al Khor sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in May.

Cyclone
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Al Khor?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Al Khor for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Al Khor in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Al Khor sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: sun protection.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Al Khor in February

The nearest coast averages about 20°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 34°C and coldest in February near 20°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Feb 27 to Jan 29 — about 11.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Refreshing
Feb20Cool
Mar21Refreshing
Apr24Refreshing
May27Warm
Jun30Tropical
Jul32Tropical
Aug34Tropical
Sep33Tropical
Oct31Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Al Khor in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 8 — 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 Khor peaks around July 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighHighVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 9Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb8Very high
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct8Very high
Nov5High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Al Khor in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Al Khor 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).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 2272 µg/m³Nov 2228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan37Poor
Feb40Poor
Mar47Poor
Apr53Poor
May58Unhealthy
Jun57Unhealthy
Jul72Unhealthy
Aug69Unhealthy
Sep53Poor
Oct41Poor
Nov28Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Al Khor?

Al Khor sits at 25.7°N, 51.5°E, 10 m above sea level, in Qatar. The nearest listed city is Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin, 12 km away.

Az̧ Z̧a‘āyinLusailUmm Şalāl MuḩammadUmm GhuwaylīnahUmm LakhbāAl ‘UnayzahMadīnat KhalīfahFarīj Kulayb

Topography around Al Khor

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Khor.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Khor has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m.

The land around Al Khor is covered by bare terrain (51%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 3 km, bare terrain (59%) and water (33%) within 16 km, and water (53%) and bare terrain (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
17 m
16 km
38 m
80 km
84 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin 12 km · Lusail 30 km · Umm Şalāl Muḩammad 31 km · Umm Ghuwaylīnah 37 km · Umm Lakhbā 38 km · Al ‘Unayzah 39 km · Madīnat Khalīfah 41 km · Farīj Kulayb 41 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
Muslim 65%Hindu 16%Christian 14%Buddhist 4%

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 Khor (25.6839°, 51.5058°, elevation 10 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).