Best time to visit Doha

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When is the best time to visit Doha?

The best time to visit Doha is January, February, March, November and December based on the following average weather conditions.

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Max Day Temperature (°C)

  • 22°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Doha22
    Jan
  • 23°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Doha23
    Feb
  • 26°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Doha26
    Mar
  • 32°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Doha32
    Apr
  • 38°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Doha38
    May
  • 40°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Doha40
    Jun
  • 41°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Doha41
    Jul
  • 40°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Doha40
    Aug
  • 38°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Doha38
    Sep
  • 35°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Doha35
    Oct
  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Doha29
    Nov
  • 24°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Doha24
    Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

Which is the hottest month in Doha?

The hottest time of year in Doha is normally August. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 40°C with extreme heat and humidity.

Does it ever rain in Doha?

It never rains much in Doha but February usually has the most rain with an average of 17mm. There are normally 4 days in February with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Doha?

The sunniest time of year in Doha is normally October with bright sunshine on average for 86% of daylight hours; that's 10 hours of sunshine per day.

When is the sea warmest in Doha?

The sea is usually at its warmest in Doha in August when the water temperature reaches 34°C.

Best time to visit

The weather guide for Qatar, represented by Doha, (Doha) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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