Yearly weather and climate in Doha, Qatar

The yearly weather in Doha runs from around 15°C in January to 41°C in June. May is the driest month at 0 rainy days; January the wettest at 4. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

The best weather is typically in Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.

Sunshine

Expect up to 12.4 hours of clear skies in Jun, but only 9.1 hours in Jan. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

Rainfall is extremely rare year-round. You can likely leave the umbrella at home.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 10°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Doha, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 2272°1558°4Jan
  2. 2475°1560°1Feb
  3. 2882°1865°2Mar
  4. 3290°2272°1Apr
  5. 3799°2780°0May
  6. 41107°2985°0Jun
  7. 41107°3188°1Jul
  8. 41106°3189°0Aug
  9. 39102°2984°0Sep
  10. 3596°2678°1Oct
  11. 3087°2271°1Nov
  12. 2577°1763°1Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. May is typically driest at 0 days (7mm); Jan the wettest at 4 days (35mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Doha
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan22°C15°C435mm
Feb24°C15°C14mm
Mar28°C18°C29mm
Apr32°C22°C114mm
May37°C27°C07mm
Jun41°C29°C00mm
Jul41°C31°C14mm
Aug41°C31°C00mm
Sep39°C29°C00mm
Oct35°C26°C14mm
Nov30°C22°C13mm
Dec25°C17°C13mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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