Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin weather in December

In December, Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 14 mm of rain across 1.8 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in December, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of December to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
10th warmest
Overnight low
18°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
14 mm
1.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
6:18 AM – 4:43 PM
Cloud cover
27%
9th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.7
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical December day in Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12520
22520
32420
42420
52419
62419
72419
82419
92419
102319
112319
122319
132318
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202218
212217
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292217
302217
312217

How December really feels in Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December 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

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

Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 16°112.510.68.0
Feb21° / 16°101.711.18.5
Mar24° / 19°11211.88.8
Apr29° / 23°30.712.67.3
May34° / 27°00.113.24.3
Jun36° / 30°0013.62.6
Jul37° / 31°0013.41.8
Aug38° / 31°0012.91.7
Sep36° / 29°0012.22.8
Oct33° / 26°10.211.45.0
Nov28° / 22°81.210.88.0
Dec23° / 18°141.810.48.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38317
48317
58317
68317
78218
88119
98119
108119
118119
128119
138119
148218
158218
168317
178317
188317
198317
208416
218416
228416
238416
248416
258416
268416
278317
288317
298218
308218
318020

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin gets around 14 mm of rain over 1.8 wet days in December, the wettest month. 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 7% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
15
25
36
46
56
66
76
87
97
107
117
127
137
147
157
167
177
187
197
206
216
226
235
245
255
264
274
284
294
305
315

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the comfortable band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
192739242
2102739231
3112838221
4112838211
5122937201
6133036201
7143136191
8143235181
9153334171
10163433161
11173532151
12183632141
13183731131
14193830121
15203929111
16214029100
1722402890
1823402890
1924402780
2025402770
2126402770
2227402660
2328402660
2429402650
2530392650
2630392640
2731392640
2832392540
2933382540
3034382540
3135382430

Wind in December

Winds average 17 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of December to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 4:39 PM to 4:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:084:39
210.56:094:39
310.56:104:40
410.56:104:40
510.56:114:40
610.56:124:40
710.56:124:40
810.56:134:40
910.46:144:41
1010.46:144:41
1110.46:154:41
1210.46:164:41
1310.46:164:42
1410.46:174:42
1510.46:174:42
1610.46:184:43
1710.46:184:43
1810.46:194:43
1910.46:194:44
2010.46:204:44
2110.46:204:45
2210.46:214:45
2310.46:214:46
2410.46:224:46
2510.46:224:47
2610.46:234:47
2710.46:234:48
2810.46:234:48
2910.46:244:49
3010.46:244:49
3110.46:244:50

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.93 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.93 kWh/m² to a high of 7.55 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.93 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin

In seasonPeak

In December, Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in May.

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

Is December a good time to visit Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin?

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

8.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin in December

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

In December, Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin in December

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in December — 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 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 Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin 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 Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin 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 Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin?

Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin sits at 25.6°N, 51.5°E, 6 m above sea level, in Qatar. The nearest listed city is Al Khor, 12 km away.

Al KhorLusailUmm Şalāl MuḩammadUmm LakhbāAl ‘UnayzahMadīnat KhalīfahFarīj KulaybFarīj al Amīr

Topography around Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 m.

The land around Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin is covered by bare terrain (61%) and water (29%) within 3 km, bare terrain (53%) and water (37%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and bare terrain (47%) within 80 km.

3 km
21 m
16 km
40 m
80 km
89 m
treesshrubscroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Al Khor 12 km · Lusail 18 km · Umm Şalāl Muḩammad 20 km · Umm Lakhbā 26 km · Al ‘Unayzah 27 km · Madīnat Khalīfah 29 km · Farīj Kulayb 29 km · Farīj al Amīr 32 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 Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin (25.5774°, 51.4831°, elevation 6 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).