Mesaieed weather in January

In January, Mesaieed sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 9 mm of rain across 2.1 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of January to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Mesaieed's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mesaieed's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
12th warmest
Overnight low
15°
1st coldest
Rainfall
9 mm
2.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:25 AM – 5:01 PM
Cloud cover
27%
11th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.4
out of 10

Mesaieed is city.

Density
43/km²
people per km²
Founded
1949

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

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.

A typical January day in Mesaieed reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 7°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, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12216
22215
32215
42215
52215
62215
72215
82215
92215
102115
112115
122115
132115
142115
152115
162115
172114
182114
192114
202114
212114
222114
232114
242114
252114
262114
272114
282114
292114
302114
312115

How January really feels in Mesaieed

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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

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

Mesaieed weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 15°92.110.68.4
Feb23° / 15°71.411.18.9
Mar26° / 18°121.911.88.5
Apr31° / 23°30.712.65.9
May36° / 27°00.113.22.5
Jun39° / 30°0013.50.6
Jul40° / 31°00.113.40.0
Aug40° / 31°0012.90.3
Sep38° / 29°0012.21.6
Oct34° / 26°00.111.44.1
Nov28° / 22°71.210.87.6
Dec24° / 17°111.710.58.9

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28317
38119
48119
58119
68020
77921
87822
97822
107921
117921
127822
137822
148020
158020
168020
178119
188218
198218
208416
218515
228515
238515
248614
258614
268812
278812
288812
298812
308911
318911

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Mesaieed gets around 9 mm of rain over 2.1 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 7% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
45
55
65
76
86
96
107
117
128
138
148
158
168
178
188
198
208
218
228
238
247
257
267
276
286
295
305
315

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 59% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14339172
24338172
34438172
44537172
54636162
64735162
74934162
85033152
95332141
105431141
115630131
125730121
135929111
146029101
156128101
16622891
17652780
18662770
19662770
20672760
21672760
22672760
23672760
24672760
25672760
26662770
27662770
28672670
29662680
30662680
31662590

Wind in January

Winds average 16 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 16 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
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light 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 January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of January to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 4:51 PM to 5:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:234:51
210.56:234:52
310.56:234:52
410.56:244:53
510.56:244:54
610.56:244:54
710.56:244:55
810.56:244:56
910.56:254:56
1010.56:254:57
1110.56:254:58
1210.66:254:58
1310.66:254:59
1410.66:255:00
1510.66:255:00
1610.66:255:01
1710.66:255:02
1810.66:255:03
1910.66:255:03
2010.76:255:04
2110.76:255:05
2210.76:245:06
2310.76:245:06
2410.76:245:07
2510.76:245:08
2610.76:245:08
2710.86:235:09
2810.86:235:10
2910.86:235:11
3010.86:235:11
3110.86:225:12

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.05 kWh/m² to a high of 7.56 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 4.27 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Mesaieed

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

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

Is January a good time to visit Mesaieed?

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

8.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Mesaieed for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Mesaieed in January

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

In January, Mesaieed sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 15°C. Little to plan around — just the basics.

Sea temperature near Mesaieed in January

The nearest coast averages about 20°C in January — 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 14 — about 10.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar21Refreshing
Apr24Warm
May28Tropical
Jun31Tropical
Jul33Tropical
Aug34Tropical
Sep33Tropical
Oct31Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Mesaieed in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks 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 Mesaieed peaks around August 14 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highHighModerateAug 14UV 9Dec 17UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Mesaieed in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Mesaieed is worst in July — around 78 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 32 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 2177 µg/m³Nov 2132 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan41Poor
Feb45Poor
Mar53Poor
Apr56Unhealthy
May60Unhealthy
Jun61Unhealthy
Jul78Unhealthy
Aug73Unhealthy
Sep56Unhealthy
Oct43Poor
Nov32Moderate
Dec35Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mesaieed?

Mesaieed sits at 25.0°N, 51.6°E, 0 m above sea level, in Qatar. The nearest listed city is Al Wakrah, 21 km away.

Al WakrahAth Thumāmah KhamsūnAth Thumāmah Sittah wa Arba‘ūnAth Thumāmah Sab‘ah wa Arba‘ūnNu‘ayjahAl Maţār al ‘AtīqAl Hilāl al GharbīyahAl Hilāl ash Sharqīyah

Topography around Mesaieed

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mesaieed has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 110 m.

The land around Mesaieed is covered by bare terrain (52%) and artificial surfaces (45%) within 3 km, bare terrain (58%) and water (35%) within 16 km, and water (52%) and bare terrain (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
59 m
80 km
110 m
artificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Al Wakrah 21 km · Ath Thumāmah Khamsūn 25 km · Ath Thumāmah Sittah wa Arba‘ūn 27 km · Ath Thumāmah Sab‘ah wa Arba‘ūn 27 km · Nu‘ayjah 28 km · Al Maţār al ‘Atīq 29 km · Al Hilāl al Gharbīyah 30 km · Al Hilāl ash Sharqīyah 30 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 Mesaieed (24.9923°, 51.5507°, 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).