Umm Ghuwaylīnah in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Umm Ghuwaylīnah sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 17 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early March to 41°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Umm Ghuwaylīnah's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Umm Ghuwaylīnah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 17 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Umm Ghuwaylīnah in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early March to 41°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Umm Ghuwaylīnah reaches about 34°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Umm Ghuwaylīnah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 55 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Umm Ghuwaylīnah weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Umm Ghuwaylīnah gets around 17 mm of rain over 3 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 16 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Umm Ghuwaylīnah
In spring, Umm Ghuwaylīnah overlaps its cyclone and dust 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 spring a good time to visit Umm Ghuwaylīnah?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Umm Ghuwaylīnah for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Umm Ghuwaylīnah in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Umm Ghuwaylīnah sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Umm Ghuwaylīnah in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 24°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.