Dukhan weather in December
In December, Dukhan sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 12 mm of rain across 1.6 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 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% 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 Dukhan's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dukhan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 12 mm
- 1.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 24 min
- 6:20 AM – 4:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 26%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.86 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.4
- out of 10
Dukhan is city of Qatar.
- Density
- 20/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.
A typical December day in Dukhan reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 23 | 21 |
| 2 | 23 | 20 |
| 3 | 23 | 20 |
| 4 | 23 | 20 |
| 5 | 23 | 20 |
| 6 | 22 | 20 |
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| 8 | 22 | 19 |
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| 29 | 20 | 17 |
| 30 | 20 | 17 |
| 31 | 20 | 17 |
How December really feels in Dukhan
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.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Dukhan 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19° / 16° | 11 | 2.2 | 10.6 | 7.8 |
| Feb | 20° / 17° | 7 | 1.5 | 11.1 | 8.2 |
| Mar | 23° / 20° | 10 | 1.6 | 11.8 | 8.8 |
| Apr | 27° / 24° | 3 | 0.6 | 12.6 | 8.2 |
| May | 32° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 34° / 31° | 0 | 0 | 13.6 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 35° / 33° | 0 | 0 | 13.4 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 36° / 33° | 0 | 0 | 12.9 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 35° / 31° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 31° / 28° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 26° / 23° | 8 | 1.2 | 10.8 | 8.6 |
| Dec | 21° / 19° | 12 | 1.6 | 10.4 | 8.4 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%.
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| Clearer (%) | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 |
| Cloudier (%) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 15 |
| 2 | 85 | 15 |
| 3 | 84 | 16 |
| 4 | 83 | 17 |
| 5 | 83 | 17 |
| 6 | 83 | 17 |
| 7 | 82 | 18 |
| 8 | 82 | 18 |
| 9 | 82 | 18 |
| 10 | 83 | 17 |
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| 12 | 82 | 18 |
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| 15 | 82 | 18 |
| 16 | 82 | 18 |
| 17 | 84 | 16 |
| 18 | 84 | 16 |
| 19 | 84 | 16 |
| 20 | 84 | 16 |
| 21 | 84 | 16 |
| 22 | 85 | 15 |
| 23 | 86 | 14 |
| 24 | 86 | 14 |
| 25 | 86 | 14 |
| 26 | 85 | 15 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 85 | 15 |
| 29 | 84 | 16 |
| 30 | 84 | 16 |
| 31 | 83 | 17 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Dukhan gets around 12 mm of rain over 1.6 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 5% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
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| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 5 |
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| 20 | 6 |
| 21 | 5 |
| 22 | 5 |
| 23 | 5 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 3 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 4 |
| 31 | 4 |
Humidity in December
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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 |
| Comfortable (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 |
| Humid (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| Muggy (%) | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 28 | 33 | 23 |
| 2 | 17 | 28 | 33 | 22 |
| 3 | 18 | 28 | 33 | 21 |
| 4 | 19 | 29 | 32 | 20 |
| 5 | 20 | 29 | 32 | 19 |
| 6 | 21 | 29 | 32 | 18 |
| 7 | 22 | 30 | 31 | 17 |
| 8 | 23 | 30 | 31 | 15 |
| 9 | 24 | 31 | 31 | 14 |
| 10 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 13 |
| 11 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 11 |
| 12 | 27 | 33 | 29 | 10 |
| 13 | 28 | 34 | 29 | 9 |
| 14 | 29 | 35 | 28 | 8 |
| 15 | 30 | 36 | 27 | 7 |
| 16 | 31 | 36 | 26 | 6 |
| 17 | 32 | 37 | 26 | 5 |
| 18 | 33 | 37 | 25 | 5 |
| 19 | 34 | 38 | 24 | 4 |
| 20 | 35 | 38 | 23 | 4 |
| 21 | 36 | 38 | 22 | 3 |
| 22 | 37 | 39 | 21 | 3 |
| 23 | 38 | 39 | 21 | 2 |
| 24 | 38 | 39 | 20 | 2 |
| 25 | 39 | 40 | 20 | 2 |
| 26 | 39 | 40 | 19 | 1 |
| 27 | 40 | 40 | 19 | 1 |
| 28 | 40 | 40 | 18 | 1 |
| 29 | 41 | 40 | 18 | 1 |
| 30 | 42 | 40 | 18 | 1 |
| 31 | 42 | 39 | 17 | 1 |
Wind in December
Winds average 19 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | light breeze |
| 2 | 19 | light breeze |
| 3 | 19 | light breeze |
| 4 | 19 | light breeze |
| 5 | 19 | light breeze |
| 6 | 19 | light breeze |
| 7 | 19 | light breeze |
| 8 | 19 | light breeze |
| 9 | 19 | light breeze |
| 10 | 19 | light breeze |
| 11 | 19 | light breeze |
| 12 | 19 | light breeze |
| 13 | 19 | light breeze |
| 14 | 19 | light breeze |
| 15 | 19 | light breeze |
| 16 | 19 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 19 | light breeze |
| 19 | 19 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 18 | light breeze |
| 23 | 18 | light breeze |
| 24 | 18 | light breeze |
| 25 | 18 | light breeze |
| 26 | 18 | light breeze |
| 27 | 18 | light breeze |
| 28 | 18 | light breeze |
| 29 | 18 | light breeze |
| 30 | 18 | light breeze |
| 31 | 18 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
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 6:11 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 4:43 PM to 4:53 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:43 | 4:43 | 4:43 | 4:43 | 4:43 | 4:43 | 4:43 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:53 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.5 | 6:11 | 4:43 |
| 2 | 10.5 | 6:11 | 4:43 |
| 3 | 10.5 | 6:12 | 4:43 |
| 4 | 10.5 | 6:13 | 4:43 |
| 5 | 10.5 | 6:13 | 4:43 |
| 6 | 10.5 | 6:14 | 4:43 |
| 7 | 10.5 | 6:15 | 4:43 |
| 8 | 10.5 | 6:15 | 4:43 |
| 9 | 10.5 | 6:16 | 4:44 |
| 10 | 10.5 | 6:17 | 4:44 |
| 11 | 10.4 | 6:17 | 4:44 |
| 12 | 10.4 | 6:18 | 4:44 |
| 13 | 10.4 | 6:19 | 4:45 |
| 14 | 10.4 | 6:19 | 4:45 |
| 15 | 10.4 | 6:20 | 4:45 |
| 16 | 10.4 | 6:20 | 4:46 |
| 17 | 10.4 | 6:21 | 4:46 |
| 18 | 10.4 | 6:21 | 4:47 |
| 19 | 10.4 | 6:22 | 4:47 |
| 20 | 10.4 | 6:22 | 4:47 |
| 21 | 10.4 | 6:23 | 4:48 |
| 22 | 10.4 | 6:23 | 4:48 |
| 23 | 10.4 | 6:24 | 4:49 |
| 24 | 10.4 | 6:24 | 4:49 |
| 25 | 10.4 | 6:25 | 4:50 |
| 26 | 10.4 | 6:25 | 4:50 |
| 27 | 10.4 | 6:26 | 4:51 |
| 28 | 10.4 | 6:26 | 4:51 |
| 29 | 10.4 | 6:26 | 4:52 |
| 30 | 10.4 | 6:27 | 4:53 |
| 31 | 10.4 | 6:27 | 4:53 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.86 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.86 kWh/m² to a high of 7.46 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.86 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 2 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.9 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Dukhan
In December, Dukhan sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dukhan sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Dukhan sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in May.
Is December a good time to visit Dukhan?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit Dukhan for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Dukhan in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Dukhan sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 19°C. Little to plan around — just the basics.
Sea temperature near Dukhan in December
The nearest coast averages about 22°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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 34°C and coldest in February near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 14 to Jan 3 — about 9.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 22 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 20 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 24 | Refreshing |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 32 | Tropical |
| Aug | 34 | Tropical |
| Sep | 33 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 22 | Refreshing |
UV index in Dukhan in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dukhan peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 4 (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 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | High | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Dukhan in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dukhan is worst in July — around 75 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 43 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) | 52 | 51 | 56 | 62 | 64 | 63 | 75 | 71 | 59 | 52 | 43 | 48 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52 | Poor |
| Feb | 51 | Poor |
| Mar | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 62 | Unhealthy |
| May | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 52 | Poor |
| Nov | 43 | Poor |
| Dec | 48 | Poor |
Where is Dukhan?
Dukhan sits at 25.4°N, 50.8°E, 0 m above sea level, in Qatar. The nearest listed city is Umm Ghuwaylīnah, 41 km away.
Topography around Dukhan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dukhan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dukhan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 169 m.
The land around Dukhan is covered by bare terrain (85%) within 3 km, bare terrain (51%) and water (48%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (65%) and water (32%) 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 Dukhan (25.4248°, 50.7823°, elevation 0 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).