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how cold is doha during winter?

john galt's picture

i am just curious how cold is doha during winter?

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SamyaUK said Last year.... ...

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



 

john galt's picture

john galt said reli huh? i shud be redi ...

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

 

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harsha said 8-10 degrees i guess?? more ...

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

 

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Oryx said collllllllldddddddddd ...

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.

 

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tallg said You're right Oryx - the ...

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.

 

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jasminejasmine said In 2006 it was a lovely ...

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.

 

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owen said cold as in cold... you know ...

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.. :)
Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

 

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john galt said leak? o wow! ...

leak? o wow!

 

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tallg said Yes, you'll definitely want ...

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 ;-)

 

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SheDBabe said It was here.. ...

in Doha during winter last year(my first) I coined the phase "I never knew till now that cold hurts!" heater?Try 1 in every room!I spent 80% of my time in front of it last winter..Been from a tropical Island like SL I grew up loving the colder environments(I'm known for it to in my family) until I experienced it here! Nuf said...

 

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tnaljam said winter here in Qatar is very ...

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

 

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olivka said you can swim in the sea till ...

you can swim in the sea till December?

 

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