Qatar holds the Museum of Islamic Art's I.M. Pei building on Doha Bay, the Souq Waqif's covered alleys for falconry and oud music, and the Inland Sea's dunes meeting Saudi Arabia at the southern frontier.
Highlights
Doha
Museum of Islamic Art
Souq Waqif
Inland Sea
When to Visit
Nov-Mar
Cool winter the best window for Souq Waqif, dune trips to the Inland Sea, and Doha Corniche walking. Qatar National Day December 18 fills the city.
Apr-May
Heating up with Doha hitting 38°C by late April, but the Museum of Islamic Art stays packed and the Mall of Qatar runs at full air-conditioned capacity.
Jun-Sep
Hits 45°C with humid Gulf air making outdoor walking impossible. Indoor activities and hotel pools dominate. Many businesses run reduced hours.
Oct
Heat easing, Qatar Open tennis returns, and the Doha Tribeca Film Festival in late October opens the cultural high season.
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