Doha: weather and best time to visit
Doha (Qatar) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in June at around 41°C; the coolest month is January at around 22°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 34°C.
Best time to visit
- 🏖 Beach
- 🏛 City trip
- 🥾 Hiking
Things to do in Doha
Tours, tickets and activities for your trip.
Doha climate, month by month
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Sea °C | Rain d | Sun h | Beach | City | Hiking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° | 14° | 20° | 2 | 9 | 70 | 93 | 93 |
| Feb | 23° | 15° | 19° | 3 | 10 | 69 | 92 | 90 |
| Mar | 26° | 17° | 21° | 2 | 10 | 81 | 91 | 75 |
| Apr | 31° | 21° | 24° | 0 | 10 | 93 | 75 | 59 |
| May | 38° | 26° | 28° | 0 | 11 | 83 | 56 | 56 |
| Jun | 41° | 28° | 30° | 0 | 12 | 76 | 56 | 56 |
| Jul | 41° | 29° | 33° | 0 | 12 | 76 | 56 | 56 |
| Aug | 41° | 29° | 34° | 0 | 12 | 77 | 57 | 57 |
| Sep | 38° | 27° | 33° | 0 | 11 | 83 | 58 | 58 |
| Oct | 35° | 24° | 31° | 1 | 11 | 90 | 62 | 57 |
| Nov | 29° | 21° | 27° | 2 | 10 | 96 | 84 | 68 |
| Dec | 24° | 16° | 23° | 2 | 9 | 82 | 93 | 86 |
Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.
Every month in detail
Doha in January
Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 14°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 2 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for January →
Doha in February
Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 15°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 3 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for February →
Doha in March
Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 2 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 21°C.
Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for March →
Doha in April
Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 0 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 24°C.
Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for April →
Doha in May
Daytime highs around 38°C, nights near 26°C. Expect about 0 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.
Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for May →
Doha in June
Daytime highs around 41°C, nights near 28°C. June is the warmest month of the year. It is also the driest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 0 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 30°C.
Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for June →
Doha in July
Daytime highs around 41°C, nights near 29°C. Expect about 0 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 33°C.
Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for July →
Doha in August
Daytime highs around 41°C, nights near 29°C. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 0 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 34°C.
Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for August →
Doha in September
Daytime highs around 38°C, nights near 27°C. Expect about 0 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 33°C.
Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for September →
Doha in October
Daytime highs around 35°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 1 rain day and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 31°C.
Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for October →
Doha in November
Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 2 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.
Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for November →
Doha in December
Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 2 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.
Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for December →
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