What to do in Doha in mayo

This is the coolest month of the year — highs near 22°C and lows around 13°C — perfect for walking the Corniche, Souq Waqif and the Museum of Islamic Art without the Gulf heat.

Web Summit Qatar fills the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre from February 1 to 4 with over 30,000 founders, investors and tech speakers from around the world.

Ramadan (through March 19) reshapes the nights — the souqs and iftar tents come alive after sunset while the days stay quiet and reflective.

MotoGP returns to Qatar from April 10 to 12 with a night race under the floodlights of the Lusail International Circuit.

It's the least humid month of the year (41%) but the heat hovers around 41°C — so the plan is indoors: the National Museum of Qatar, the Museum of Islamic Art and the big malls.

It's the hottest month of the year (highs of 41.5°C and nights that don't drop below 29°C) — the city lives after dark and under air conditioning.

Heat and humidity peak and sandstorms are common — August is best enjoyed entirely indoors, among museums, aquariums and theme parks like Doha Quest.

Hala Summer reaches its final stretch (it ends September 30) — your last window to grab the summer deals before high season returns.

The Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition runs through October 3 at the DECC, closing its haute joaillerie edition with brands from around the world.

The MotoGP World Championship races at Lusail from November 6 to 8, one of the marquee motorsport dates on Qatar's calendar.

Qatar National Day (December 18) brings the parade to the Corniche, lights up fireworks over the bay and fills Katara with more than twenty heritage events.