Umm Şalāl Muḩammad weather in December
In December, Umm Şalāl Muḩammad 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 Umm Şalāl Muḩammad's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Umm Şalāl Muḩammad'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
Umm Şalāl Muḩammad is human settlement in Qatar.
- Founded
- 1910
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.
A typical December day in Umm Şalāl Muḩammad 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.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 20 |
| 2 | 25 | 20 |
| 3 | 24 | 20 |
| 4 | 24 | 20 |
| 5 | 24 | 19 |
| 6 | 24 | 19 |
| 7 | 24 | 19 |
| 8 | 24 | 19 |
| 9 | 24 | 19 |
| 10 | 23 | 19 |
| 11 | 23 | 19 |
| 12 | 23 | 19 |
| 13 | 23 | 18 |
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| 18 | 23 | 18 |
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| 25 | 22 | 17 |
| 26 | 22 | 17 |
| 27 | 22 | 17 |
| 28 | 22 | 17 |
| 29 | 22 | 17 |
| 30 | 22 | 17 |
| 31 | 22 | 17 |
How December really feels in Umm Şalāl Muḩammad
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.
Umm Şalāl Muḩammad 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 | 21° / 16° | 11 | 2.5 | 10.6 | 8.0 |
| Feb | 21° / 16° | 10 | 1.7 | 11.1 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 24° / 19° | 11 | 2 | 11.8 | 8.8 |
| Apr | 29° / 23° | 3 | 0.7 | 12.6 | 7.3 |
| May | 34° / 27° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 36° / 30° | 0 | 0 | 13.6 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 37° / 31° | 0 | 0 | 13.4 | 1.8 |
| Aug | 38° / 31° | 0 | 0 | 12.9 | 1.7 |
| Sep | 36° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 33° / 26° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 28° / 22° | 8 | 1.2 | 10.8 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 23° / 18° | 14 | 1.8 | 10.4 | 8.7 |
Cloud cover in December
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%.
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| Clearer (%) | 85 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 80 |
| Cloudier (%) | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 15 |
| 2 | 85 | 15 |
| 3 | 83 | 17 |
| 4 | 83 | 17 |
| 5 | 83 | 17 |
| 6 | 83 | 17 |
| 7 | 82 | 18 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 |
| 9 | 81 | 19 |
| 10 | 81 | 19 |
| 11 | 81 | 19 |
| 12 | 81 | 19 |
| 13 | 81 | 19 |
| 14 | 82 | 18 |
| 15 | 82 | 18 |
| 16 | 83 | 17 |
| 17 | 83 | 17 |
| 18 | 83 | 17 |
| 19 | 83 | 17 |
| 20 | 84 | 16 |
| 21 | 84 | 16 |
| 22 | 84 | 16 |
| 23 | 84 | 16 |
| 24 | 84 | 16 |
| 25 | 84 | 16 |
| 26 | 84 | 16 |
| 27 | 83 | 17 |
| 28 | 83 | 17 |
| 29 | 82 | 18 |
| 30 | 82 | 18 |
| 31 | 80 | 20 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Umm Şalāl Muḩammad 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.
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| Rain chance (%) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 6 |
| 8 | 7 |
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| 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 7 |
| 20 | 6 |
| 21 | 6 |
| 22 | 6 |
| 23 | 5 |
| 24 | 5 |
| 25 | 5 |
| 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 5 |
| 31 | 5 |
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 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 |
| Comfortable (%) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Humid (%) | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Muggy (%) | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 27 | 39 | 24 | 2 |
| 2 | 10 | 27 | 39 | 23 | 1 |
| 3 | 11 | 28 | 38 | 22 | 1 |
| 4 | 11 | 28 | 38 | 21 | 1 |
| 5 | 12 | 29 | 37 | 20 | 1 |
| 6 | 13 | 30 | 36 | 20 | 1 |
| 7 | 14 | 31 | 36 | 19 | 1 |
| 8 | 14 | 32 | 35 | 18 | 1 |
| 9 | 15 | 33 | 34 | 17 | 1 |
| 10 | 16 | 34 | 33 | 16 | 1 |
| 11 | 17 | 35 | 32 | 15 | 1 |
| 12 | 18 | 36 | 32 | 14 | 1 |
| 13 | 18 | 37 | 31 | 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 19 | 38 | 30 | 12 | 1 |
| 15 | 20 | 39 | 29 | 11 | 1 |
| 16 | 21 | 40 | 29 | 10 | 0 |
| 17 | 22 | 40 | 28 | 9 | 0 |
| 18 | 23 | 40 | 28 | 9 | 0 |
| 19 | 24 | 40 | 27 | 8 | 0 |
| 20 | 25 | 40 | 27 | 7 | 0 |
| 21 | 26 | 40 | 27 | 7 | 0 |
| 22 | 27 | 40 | 26 | 6 | 0 |
| 23 | 28 | 40 | 26 | 6 | 0 |
| 24 | 29 | 40 | 26 | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | 30 | 39 | 26 | 5 | 0 |
| 26 | 30 | 39 | 26 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | 31 | 39 | 26 | 4 | 0 |
| 28 | 32 | 39 | 25 | 4 | 0 |
| 29 | 33 | 38 | 25 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 | 34 | 38 | 25 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 | 35 | 38 | 24 | 3 | 0 |
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) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| 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 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 17 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 17 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
| 31 | 17 | 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 6:08 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 4:40 PM to 4:51 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) | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:40 | 4:40 | 4:40 | 4:40 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:43 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.5 | 6:08 | 4:40 |
| 2 | 10.5 | 6:09 | 4:40 |
| 3 | 10.5 | 6:10 | 4:40 |
| 4 | 10.5 | 6:10 | 4:40 |
| 5 | 10.5 | 6:11 | 4:40 |
| 6 | 10.5 | 6:12 | 4:41 |
| 7 | 10.5 | 6:12 | 4:41 |
| 8 | 10.5 | 6:13 | 4:41 |
| 9 | 10.5 | 6:14 | 4:41 |
| 10 | 10.5 | 6:14 | 4:41 |
| 11 | 10.4 | 6:15 | 4:42 |
| 12 | 10.4 | 6:15 | 4:42 |
| 13 | 10.4 | 6:16 | 4:42 |
| 14 | 10.4 | 6:17 | 4:43 |
| 15 | 10.4 | 6:17 | 4:43 |
| 16 | 10.4 | 6:18 | 4:43 |
| 17 | 10.4 | 6:18 | 4:44 |
| 18 | 10.4 | 6:19 | 4:44 |
| 19 | 10.4 | 6:19 | 4:44 |
| 20 | 10.4 | 6:20 | 4:45 |
| 21 | 10.4 | 6:20 | 4:45 |
| 22 | 10.4 | 6:21 | 4:46 |
| 23 | 10.4 | 6:21 | 4:46 |
| 24 | 10.4 | 6:22 | 4:47 |
| 25 | 10.4 | 6:22 | 4:47 |
| 26 | 10.4 | 6:23 | 4:48 |
| 27 | 10.4 | 6:23 | 4:48 |
| 28 | 10.4 | 6:23 | 4:49 |
| 29 | 10.4 | 6:24 | 4:49 |
| 30 | 10.4 | 6:24 | 4:50 |
| 31 | 10.4 | 6:24 | 4:51 |
Solar energy in December
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) | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | 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 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 8 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 9 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 10 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.9 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Umm Şalāl Muḩammad
In December, Umm Şalāl Muḩammad sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Umm Şalāl Muḩammad sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Umm Şalāl Muḩammad sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in May.
Is December a good time to visit Umm Şalāl Muḩammad?
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 Umm Şalāl Muḩammad for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Umm Şalāl Muḩammad in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Umm Şalāl Muḩammad sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Umm Şalāl Muḩammad 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 22 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 20 — about 10.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 20 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 23 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 19 | Cool |
| Mar | 21 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 24 | Refreshing |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 33 | Tropical |
| Aug | 34 | Tropical |
| Sep | 33 | Tropical |
| Oct | 31 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in Umm Şalāl Muḩammad in December
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 Umm Şalāl Muḩammad 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 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 | 6 | 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 | 5 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Umm Şalāl Muḩammad 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 Umm Şalāl Muḩammad 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 37 | 40 | 47 | 53 | 58 | 57 | 72 | 69 | 53 | 41 | 28 | 29 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37 | Poor |
| Feb | 40 | Poor |
| Mar | 47 | Poor |
| Apr | 53 | Poor |
| May | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 53 | Poor |
| Oct | 41 | Poor |
| Nov | 28 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Umm Şalāl Muḩammad?
Umm Şalāl Muḩammad sits at 25.4°N, 51.4°E, 25 m above sea level, in Qatar. The nearest listed city is Lusail, 10 km away.
Topography around Umm Şalāl Muḩammad
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Umm Şalāl Muḩammad.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Umm Şalāl Muḩammad has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m.
The land around Umm Şalāl Muḩammad is covered by bare terrain (73%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, bare terrain (65%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (52%) and water (44%) 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 Şalāl Muḩammad (25.4152°, 51.4065°, elevation 25 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).