Umm Ghuwaylīnah in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Umm Ghuwaylīnah sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 11 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 42°C in early September to 27°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 91% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Umm Ghuwaylīnah's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Umm Ghuwaylīnah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Umm Ghuwaylīnah in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 42°C in early September to 27°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Umm Ghuwaylīnah reaches about 35°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Umm Ghuwaylīnah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 66 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Umm Ghuwaylīnah weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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° / 13° | 12 | 2.4 | 10.6 | 8.4 |
| Feb | 24° / 14° | 12 | 1.8 | 11.1 | 8.9 |
| Mar | 28° / 17° | 13 | 2.2 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Apr | 34° / 21° | 4 | 0.8 | 12.6 | 4.0 |
| May | 40° / 26° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 0.6 |
| Jun | 42° / 28° | 0 | 0 | 13.6 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 43° / 30° | 0 | 0 | 13.4 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 43° / 30° | 0 | 0 | 12.9 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 40° / 27° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 0.3 |
| Oct | 36° / 23° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.4 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 29° / 19° | 10 | 1.4 | 10.8 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 24° / 15° | 15 | 1.9 | 10.4 | 8.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 91% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Umm Ghuwaylīnah gets around 11 mm of rain over 2 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 13 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early September to 10 h 30 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Umm Ghuwaylīnah
In fall, Umm Ghuwaylīnah overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Umm Ghuwaylīnah sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Umm Ghuwaylīnah sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in May.
Is fall a good time to visit Umm Ghuwaylīnah?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Umm Ghuwaylīnah. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Umm Ghuwaylīnah in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Umm Ghuwaylīnah sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Umm Ghuwaylīnah in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 30°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 42 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 11 to Dec 30 — 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 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 26 | 21 |
| 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 | 31 | Tropical |
| Jul | 33 | Tropical |
| Aug | 34 | Tropical |
| Sep | 33 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Umm Ghuwaylīnah in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Umm Ghuwaylīnah peaks around July 13 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 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | 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 | High |
| Apr | 7 | 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 | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Umm Ghuwaylīnah in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Umm Ghuwaylīnah 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 Umm Ghuwaylīnah?
Umm Ghuwaylīnah sits at 25.6°N, 51.1°E, 34 m above sea level, in Qatar. The nearest listed city is Al Shahaniyah, 25 km away.
Topography around Umm Ghuwaylīnah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Umm Ghuwaylīnah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Umm Ghuwaylīnah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 37 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 126 m.
The land around Umm Ghuwaylīnah is covered by bare terrain (97%) within 3 km, bare terrain (99%) within 16 km, and water (51%) and bare terrain (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 Umm Ghuwaylīnah (25.5872°, 51.1499°, elevation 34 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.