Weather in Doha

With an arid desert climate, you can expect sunshine throughout the year in Doha, although you may want to escape from the sun and the intense heat during the hot season (May to October).

The best time to visit Doha is from November to March, the cool season. In November, the daily mean is 25°C (77°F) and the temperatures dip further to 18°C (64°F) by January, which is also the coolest month. Doha receives a small amount of rain (75mm/3-in) every year and it comes during this period too.

The hot season (May to October) is intensely hot and humid. July is often the hottest month with average high reaching 42°C (108°F) and on some days it may even escalate to a torrid 50°C (122°F). Needless to say, the hot season is not sightseeing-friendly weather. Temperatures start to drop a little after July, though visitors may still find the heat intolerable. By October, the average high is 35°C (95°), but things start to cool down after that.

	Weather (day)		Temp (max day)	Wind (mph)	Humidity Pressure Visibility
Sunday	Sunny	Sunny skies	29 °C	7 nne	0-20% 1002 mb good
Monday	Sunny	Sunny skies	29 °C	10 e	0-20% 1002 mb good
Tuesday	Sunny	Sunny skies	29 °C	11 e	0-20% 1002 mb good
Wednesday	Sunny	Sunny skies	29 °C	12 ese	0-20% 1002 mb good
Thursday	Sunny	Sunny skies	29 °C	12 se	0-20% 1002 mb good
Friday	Sunny	Sunny skies	29 °C	3 ese	0-20% 1002 mb good
Saturday	Sunny	Sunny skies	29 °C	13 nnw	0-20% 1002 mb good

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Last updated: 2024-09-04 13:15:39
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Symbols indicate the predominant weather for the day in question, calculated based on a weighting of different types of weather. So if a day is forecast to be sunny with the possibility of a brief shower, then we will see a sunny or partly cloudy symbol rather than a rain cloud.

The maximum temperature is the highest temperature forecast between dawn and dusk, and the minimum temperature is the lowest temperature expected from dusk on the day in question to dawn the next day. The temperature is in °C, or Celsius.

Wind speed and direction are the conditions expected at midday. Wind direction is based on a 16 point compass. W, SW, SSW, etc. The wind direction states where the wind originates. Wind speed is listed in MPH or miles per hour.

Humidity levels indicates how much water vapour the air contains compared to the maximum it could contain at that temperature. As a general guide:

0 to 30 is very low
31 to 50 is low
51 to 70 is moderate to low
71 to 80 is moderate
81 to 90 is moderate to high
91 to 100 is high

Pressure is measured in millibars (mb)

Visibility based on whether the human eye can see the following distances:

Very poor - less than 1km
Poor - between 1km and 4km
Moderate - between 4km and 10km
Good - between 10km and 20km
Very good - between 20km and 40km
Excellent - more than 40km

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