Dubai vs Doha: Weather & Climate Compared
🇦🇪 Dubai, United Arab Emirates · 🇶🇦 Doha, Qatar
Warmer overall
Dubai
Sunnier
Dubai
More rainy days
Doha
Dubai vs Doha weather right now
At this moment, Dubai is the warmer of the two by 0°F (0°C).
The short answer
If warmth is the deciding factor, Dubai wins: 83°F (28°C) on the annual mean against 82°F (28°C) in Doha, a gap of 0.4°F (0.2°C).
Head to head
- Sunshine: Dubai collects 10.8 hours of daily sun across the year; Doha manages 10.8.
- Rain: Doha records roughly 12 days of measurable precipitation annually; Dubai sees 10.
- Peak heat: the hottest stretch lands in July for Dubai (109°F (43°C)) and July for Doha (107°F (42°C)).
- Coldest nights: winter bottoms out at 57°F (14°C) in Dubai (January) and 58°F (14°C) in Doha (January).
Dubai vs Doha month by month
| Month | Dubai high / low | Doha high / low | Dubai rain days | Doha rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76° / 57° | 72° / 58° | 2 | 2 |
| February | 79° / 59° | 74° / 59° | 2 | 2 |
| March | 85° / 64° | 81° / 65° | 2 | 2 |
| April | 94° / 70° | 90° / 72° | 1 | 1 |
| May | 102° / 76° | 100° / 80° | 0 | 0 |
| June | 107° / 82° | 106° / 85° | 0 | 0 |
| July | 109° / 87° | 107° / 88° | 0 | 0 |
| August | 109° / 86° | 106° / 88° | 0 | 0 |
| September | 105° / 81° | 102° / 84° | 0 | 0 |
| October | 98° / 75° | 96° / 78° | 1 | 1 |
| November | 88° / 68° | 85° / 71° | 1 | 2 |
| December | 80° / 61° | 76° / 62° | 1 | 1 |
Who's warmer, month by month?
There is no seasonal flip here: Dubai holds the temperature lead in all twelve months of the year. Come February the difference peaks near 4°F (2°C); by June Doha almost catches up.
Sunshine, daylight and rain chance
| Month | Dubai sun | Doha sun | Dubai daylight | Doha daylight | Dubai wet-day chance | Doha wet-day chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.8 h | 9.5 h | 10.7 h | 10.7 h | 6% | 6% |
| February | 10.0 h | 9.9 h | 11.3 h | 11.3 h | 6% | 6% |
| March | 10.2 h | 10.3 h | 11.9 h | 11.9 h | 6% | 8% |
| April | 11.1 h | 10.7 h | 12.7 h | 12.7 h | 3% | 4% |
| May | 12.1 h | 11.9 h | 13.4 h | 13.4 h | 1% | 1% |
| June | 12.4 h | 12.5 h | 13.7 h | 13.7 h | 0% | 0% |
| July | 11.5 h | 11.9 h | 13.6 h | 13.6 h | 2% | 1% |
| August | 11.4 h | 11.5 h | 13.0 h | 13.0 h | 0% | 0% |
| September | 11.3 h | 11.1 h | 12.3 h | 12.3 h | 1% | 0% |
| October | 10.7 h | 10.9 h | 11.5 h | 11.5 h | 2% | 2% |
| November | 9.9 h | 10.0 h | 10.9 h | 10.9 h | 3% | 6% |
| December | 9.7 h | 9.4 h | 10.6 h | 10.6 h | 4% | 4% |
Seasons compared
| Months | Dubai high / low | Doha high / low | Dubai rain days | Doha rain days | Dubai sun | Doha sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December - February | 78° / 59° | 74° / 60° | 5 | 5 | 9.8 h | 9.6 h |
| March - May | 94° / 70° | 90° / 72° | 3 | 4 | 11.1 h | 11.0 h |
| June - August | 108° / 85° | 106° / 87° | 1 | 0 | 11.8 h | 12.0 h |
| September - November | 97° / 75° | 94° / 78° | 2 | 2 | 10.6 h | 10.7 h |
Best months for sightseeing
Counting months with average highs between 64°F and 82°F (18-28°C) and fewer than 12 wet days:
- Dubai: January, February, December (3 months)
- Doha: January, February, March, December (4 months)
Both cities are at their most comfortable in January, February, December, the easiest window for a trip that takes in both.
Records, distance and time difference
- Dubai records (2015-2024): high of 118° in August, low of 46° in January.
- Doha records (2015-2024): high of 118° in August, low of 45° in January.
- Distance: Dubai and Doha are about 237 miles (381 km) apart as the crow flies.
- Time difference: Dubai is 1 hour ahead of Doha right now.
Dubai vs Doha: quick answers
Is Dubai warmer than Doha?
On the annual mean, Dubai is the warmer city by roughly 0.4°F (0.2°C), though the margin shifts with the seasons.
Which city is sunnier, Dubai or Doha?
Dubai, with 10.8 hours of average daily sunshine against 10.8 in Doha.
Which city gets more rain?
Doha is the wetter city, logging about 12 rain days annually to Dubai's 10.
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