Qatar Weather

🇶🇦 1 city covered · Asia · tropical wet-and-dry climate
Best time to visit
December to March

Weather in Qatar at a glance

Our Qatar coverage centers on Doha, which has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. Expect average highs around 107°F (42°C) in July and 72°F (22°C) in January, with about 12 days of measurable precipitation a year.

Quick facts

  • Covered city: Doha - annual average 82°
  • Best time to visit: December to March
  • Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry

The bigger picture

Doha averages 10.8 hours of sunshine per day and roughly 74 mm (2.9 inches) of precipitation annually. The most comfortable window is generally December to March. See the full month-by-month breakdown on the Doha climate page.

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Qatar cities compared

Annual climate figures per covered city, from 2015–2024 weather data.
CityAnnual avgHottest month Coldest monthRainy days/yr Sun h/daySnowy days/yr
Doha 82° Jul · 107° Jan · 58° 12 10.8 0

Qatar weather by month

Monthly averages, 2015–2024.
MonthAvg highAvg low Rainy daysSunshine
January 72° 58° 2 9.5 h/day
February 74° 59° 2 9.9 h/day
March 81° 65° 2 10.3 h/day
April 90° 72° 1 10.7 h/day
May 100° 80° 0 11.9 h/day
June 106° 85° 0 12.5 h/day
July 107° 88° 0 11.9 h/day
August 106° 88° 0 11.5 h/day
September 102° 84° 0 11.1 h/day
October 96° 78° 1 10.9 h/day
November 85° 71° 2 10.0 h/day
December 76° 62° 1 9.4 h/day

Qatar weather FAQs

When is the best time to visit Qatar?
Averaged across the covered cities, December to March offers the most comfortable combination of temperatures, drier days and daylight. Coastal, mountain and desert areas can differ - check each city's climate page for specifics.
Does it snow in Qatar?
Snow is essentially absent in the Qatar cities we cover - the 2015–2024 record shows no regular measurable snowfall.
What is the climate of Qatar like?
The covered cities fall under tropical wet-and-dry climate. That means year-round warmth split between a rainy season and a dry season.

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