Doha, Qatar Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Doha
With 2.9 inches (74 mm) of annual precipitation, Doha is one of the drier places we cover. January is the wettest month it gets, at 18 mm (0.7 in), and the year runs between 72°F (22°C) and 107°F (42°C) by day.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 107°F (42°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 72°F (22°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 118°F (48°C) high · 45°F (7°C) low
- Wettest month: January (2 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (12.5 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 18°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 7
- Average humidity: 56%
Temperatures through the year
July is the warm end of the year, averaging 107°F (42°C) by day and 88°F (31°C) overnight. January is the coolest month, with highs of 72°F (22°C) and lows near 58°F (14°C). Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 7 months of the year, April through October being the unbroken run.
Rain, sun and snow
June is the brightest month at 12.5 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 10.8 - sunnier than 91% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. The wettest month is January (18 mm (0.7 in) across 2 days) and the driest June. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 118°F (48°C) and bottoms at 45°F (7°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
How Doha compares
- Annual precipitation is 2.9 inches (74 mm) - drier than almost every other city we track.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 12 days a year - fewer wet days than almost every other city we track.
- Doha averages 82°F (28°C) across the year - warmer than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72° | 58° | 2 | 0.7 in | 9.5 h/day | 10.7 h | 6% | 67% |
| February | 74° | 59° | 2 | 0.4 in | 9.9 h/day | 11.3 h | 6% | 64% |
| March | 81° | 65° | 2 | 0.4 in | 10.3 h/day | 11.9 h | 8% | 57% |
| April | 90° | 72° | 1 | 0.3 in | 10.7 h/day | 12.7 h | 4% | 49% |
| May | 100° | 80° | 0 | 0.1 in | 11.9 h/day | 13.4 h | 1% | 41% |
| June | 106° | 85° | 0 | 0.0 in | 12.5 h/day | 13.7 h | 0% | 39% |
| July | 107° | 88° | 0 | 0.1 in | 11.9 h/day | 13.6 h | 1% | 48% |
| August | 106° | 88° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.5 h/day | 13.0 h | 0% | 54% |
| September | 102° | 84° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.1 h/day | 12.3 h | 0% | 58% |
| October | 96° | 78° | 1 | 0.1 in | 10.9 h/day | 11.5 h | 2% | 59% |
| November | 85° | 71° | 2 | 0.4 in | 10.0 h/day | 10.9 h | 6% | 62% |
| December | 76° | 62° | 1 | 0.4 in | 9.4 h/day | 10.6 h | 4% | 68% |
Doha month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Doha's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
- Daylight
- 10.7 h
February
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
March
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.7 h
May
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h
- Daylight
- 13.4 h
June
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 12.5 h
- Daylight
- 13.7 h
July
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h
- Daylight
- 13.6 h
August
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 13.0 h
September
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.5 h
November
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 10.9 h
December
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h
- Daylight
- 10.6 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Doha
March through May
Through March through May, Doha sits firmly in the heat: 90°F (32°C) by day, 72°F (22°C) after dark, and precipitation is sparse, near 21 mm (0.8 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.0 hours of sun a day.
June through August
June through August in Doha brings serious heat, with daytime highs averaging 106°F (41°C) and nights around 87°F (30°C); precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 12.0 hours of sun a day.
September through November
Through September through November, Doha turns very hot: 94°F (35°C) by day, 78°F (25°C) after dark, and precipitation is sparse, near 12 mm (0.5 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.7 hours of sun a day.
December through February
Through December through February, Doha is pleasantly warm: 74°F (24°C) by day, 60°F (15°C) after dark, and precipitation is sparse, near 1.5 inches (38 mm) for the season.
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Best time to visit Doha
Aim for December to March if you get the choice: temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it, and highs average 76°F (24°C) against roughly 2 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in December.
Pack for Doha with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection. Even in July, lows of 88°F (31°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Doha temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.