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The best time to visit Doha

January, February, March, November and December — daytime highs around 26°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.

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Doha month by month

MonthDayNightWet days
January23°C14°C2Best
February23°C15°C2Best
March27°C18°C3Best
April32°C22°C1Shoulder
May38°C27°C0
June41°C29°C0
July42°C31°C0
August41°C31°C0
September39°C29°C0
October35°C25°C1Shoulder
November30°C21°C2Best
December25°C17°C1Best

The short version

Warmest: July, around 42°C by day. Coolest: January, around 23°C by day and 14°C at night. Wettest: March with about 3 wet days. Driest: May with about 0.

If you want fewer people: April, October sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.

Book it for those months

Prices climb as the good months fill up.

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Common questions

When is the best time to visit Doha?

The best months are January, February, March, November and December, when daytime highs sit around 26°C.

What is the hottest month in Doha?

July, with daytime highs around 42°C.

What is the wettest month in Doha?

March, with about 3 wet days. The driest is May with about 0.

When is the cheapest time to visit Doha?

Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — April, October — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.

Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Doha, Baladiyat ad Dawhah. Source: Open-Meteo. Hotel and activity links are partner links — the price you pay is the same.