how cold is doha during winter?

john galt
By john galt

i am just curious how cold is doha during winter?

By olivka• 11 Sep 2008 08:37
olivka

you can swim in the sea till December?

By tnaljam• 8 Sep 2008 09:27
Rating: 5/5
tnaljam

winter here in Qatar is very nice, sunny in the morning and afternoon, cool at night. some times you feel of cold and you need heater. but in general, it is lovely season. at least you can enjoy walking

By tallg• 8 Sep 2008 08:44
Rating: 2/5
tallg

Yes, you'll definitely want a heater cos the build quality of the houses/apartments is atrocious. The cold air and wind will whistle through the poorly sealed windows and ill-fitting doors.

JJ - I don't know which is worse, being trapped in Doha or going back to Dukhan ;-)

By john galt• 8 Sep 2008 08:43
john galt

leak? o wow!

By owen• 8 Sep 2008 08:42
Rating: 3/5
owen

cold as in cold... you know the coldness that would hurts you thru your nose and thru your lungs.. :/ but i enjoy the cold weather.. :)

[img_assist|nid=12867|link=none|align=left|width=|height=0]Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

By jasminejasmine• 8 Sep 2008 08:41
Rating: 5/5
jasminejasmine

In 2006 it was a lovely winter. It was dark, cloudy and rained for almost every day in December. We got trapped in Doha on new years eve and were unable to get to Dukhan such was the torrential rain. It rained on and off until April and then warmed up. The coldest night was 5C but generally 7C. I remember it rained when my parents were here and that was April 2007.

This last winter wasn't very cold at all, only a few days of rain and never really got below 10C at night.

I love winters here, they are so cosy. On the down side, houses are not built for winter so prepare to freeze and get leaks driping everywhere. The roads don't drain very well so very wet.

By tallg• 8 Sep 2008 08:40
tallg

You're right Oryx - the tennis this year was FREEEEZING, especially sat at the top of the stands.

John - you don't need full on winter gear. Just a couple of jumpers, trousers (of course), a medium coat, and maybe a scarf.

By Oryx• 8 Sep 2008 08:37
Oryx

if you outside at a sporting event it can be sooooooo cold... bobble hat scarf and gloves required...

i had to give up at 7pm at tennis earlier this year...i was freezing.

By harsha• 8 Sep 2008 08:33
harsha

8-10 degrees i guess?? more than the temp its the wind that makes u go crazy...

By john galt• 8 Sep 2008 08:26
john galt

reli huh? i shud be redi with my winter gear then.

By SamyaUK• 8 Sep 2008 08:24
Rating: 4/5
SamyaUK

It was like London cold at night, i was freeeeeezing, heater on full blast in the car :(

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