Doha Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Doha climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: February, March, November, December. Sunniest month: June.

  • 2,866 hours of sunshine a year – 1.7 times as much as London. Warmest is July at 41 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: February, March, November, December

Sunshine and temperature in Doha month by month

  • January: 6.2 h Sun/day (191 h), Daytime high 23 °C, Night 12 °C, Rain 6 mm, Holiday score 71
  • February: 6.6 h Sun/day (187 h), Daytime high 25 °C, Night 13 °C, Rain 4 mm, Holiday score 80
  • March: 7.4 h Sun/day (228 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 4 mm, Holiday score 85
  • April: 7.6 h Sun/day (227 h), Daytime high 34 °C, Night 20 °C, Rain 5 mm, Holiday score 71
  • May: 9.0 h Sun/day (279 h), Daytime high 39 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 0 mm, Holiday score 57
  • June: 10.0 h Sun/day (301 h), Daytime high 40 °C, Night 29 °C, Rain 0 mm, Holiday score 56
  • July: 9.4 h Sun/day (291 h), Daytime high 41 °C, Night 31 °C, Rain 0 mm, Holiday score 53
  • August: 9.0 h Sun/day (279 h), Daytime high 41 °C, Night 31 °C, Rain 0 mm, Holiday score 52
  • September: 8.7 h Sun/day (262 h), Daytime high 39 °C, Night 29 °C, Rain 0 mm, Holiday score 53
  • October: 8.0 h Sun/day (247 h), Daytime high 36 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 2 mm, Holiday score 65
  • November: 6.4 h Sun/day (193 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 20 °C, Rain 10 mm, Holiday score 80
  • December: 5.8 h Sun/day (181 h), Daytime high 25 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 9 mm, Holiday score 78
  • Temperature: NASA POWER model value (grid, ±2–3 °C) · Sunshine: estimated from NASA satellite data (±15 %) · Rain: NASA POWER model value (grid, ±2–3 °C). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Doha? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are February, March, November, December. Sunniest is June with 301 hours of sunshine, warmest July at 41 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Doha get a year? About 2,866 hours – 1.7 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Doha? In November, with 10 mm on average. The driest month is May.
  • How warm is Doha in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 23 °C, in July 41 °C.