Weather & Climate
Qatar has some of the hottest summers and the mildest winters in the world and remains fairly dry throughout the year. The highest average temperatures are typically between June and August at 41 degrees Centigrade (106 degrees Fahrenheit) and the lowest average temperatures are usually between December and February at around 13 degrees Centigrade (55 degrees Fahrenheit).
Typically the weather is incredibly sunny with sun all year around. However, around 71mm of rain falls a year with the wettest months between January and March (at up to 18mm of rain) and the driest months are typically June to October where it is normal to have no rainfall whatsoever.
Holidays
Qatar houses both some of the most high-class and some of the most affordable hotels in the world, some hotels worthy of notation are listed below:
Designed to stand tall and prominently in the Doha skyline, The Torch features a modern design with a distinct artistic sense of glamour and chic style. Each room features a mood light system with twelve varied colours, free wi-fi, a minibar and an on-suite bathroom.
The Concorde Hotel in Doha has absolutely everything you need for that wonderful getaway in the Middle East, it features an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a high-class restaurant and is situated just five minutes from Souq Waqif. Each room features free Wi-Fi, a large TV and a safe.
Featuring a female-only floor with all-female staff and a private check-in system, The Coral in Doha features a wide array of brightly but stylishly furnished rooms coming complete with a flat-screen TV and an on-suite bathroom. The hotel however, also features a Middle Eastern restaurant, an indoor pool, massage treatments and a gym.
The Swiss-Belhotel in Doha features a wide range of incredibly spacious accommodations with contemporary Arabian décor and each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV a safe and a minibar. The hotel itself features an outdoor poor, a gym and free Wi-Fi all over the hotel.
Prefer a bit of a castle by the sea? You’ll love the Sealine Beach Resort placed between the Arabian Sea and the Desert in Mesaieed. Designed to look and feel like an oasis and tropical paradise, the Sealine Beach Resort features a carefully landscaped pool area and the excellently staffed Lagoon Ristaurante.
Not far from Mesaieed is the Holiday Villa Hotel & Residence Centre. Just a short ten minute drive from Doha International Airport, the Centre includes an outdoor pool, fully serviced apartments and several restaurants serving Arabic and Asian food. The rooms each include a large flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a warmly themed décor.
Featuring a unique blend of Asian and Arabic stylizations, the Ritz-Carlton in Al Khor has been situated on a beautiful island and entails a large lagoon-style outdoor pool as well as a private marina, a spa, an indoor pool, a sauna, roman baths, a steam room and eight different lounges, bars and restaurants.
Featuring over three-hundred-and-forty rooms, the Grand Hyatt keeps a traditional Arabian architectural theme and incorporates both indoor and outdoor pools as well as a private beach. Each room has been warmly furnished and each one features a balcony with a wondrous view.
Moving to Al Wakrah, the Doha International Airport houses the Oryx Rotana Hotel. This exclusive hotel has been designed to help you recooperate and recover from all that travelling and jet lag with soundproof rooms, several restaurants, an outdoor pooz and a club which regularly plays live jazz music.
The Copthorne Hotel is based not far from Al Wakrah in Doha and features a range of massage treatments, a gym, a sauna, a spa and an indoor swimming poor. Each room comes fully equipped with free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV, a minibar and is furnished brightly.
