Weather in Doha, month by month: heat, humidity, rain and dust

Month by month

Average daily highs and lows in Doha, with rainfall and humidity, from the Qatar Meteorology Department’s climate normals for 1992 to 2021.

• January: high 22.6°C, low 14.8°C, 11 mm of rain, humidity 75%.
• February: high 24.0°C, low 15.8°C, 11 mm of rain, humidity 73%.
• March: high 27.7°C, low 18.5°C, 17 mm of rain, humidity 66%.
• April: high 33.2°C, low 23.0°C, 6 mm of rain, humidity 57%.
• May: high 39.4°C, low 28.0°C, 1 mm of rain, humidity 49%.
• June: high 42.2°C, low 30.5°C, no rain, humidity 46%.
• July: high 42.4°C, low 32.1°C, no rain, humidity 53%.
• August: high 41.4°C, low 31.8°C, no rain, humidity 62%.
• September: high 39.2°C, low 29.7°C, no rain, humidity 63%.
• October: high 35.6°C, low 26.5°C, 3 mm of rain, humidity 66%.
• November: high 29.7°C, low 22.0°C, 11 mm of rain, humidity 69%.
• December: high 24.8°C, low 17.2°C, 18 mm of rain, humidity 74%.

Records

• The highest temperature recorded in Doha was 50.4°C, on 14 July 2010.
• The lowest recorded in Qatar was 1.5°C, at Abu Samra on 5 February 2017.
• The June record is 49.1°C, set in 2010, and the August record is 48.6°C, set in 2002.

Humidity and how hot it feels

• Canada’s travel advice says high humidity and severe heat come together from June to September.
• From mid July humidity rises, especially near the coast, as the dry season ends. In August easterly winds push it higher.
• The air can feel far hotter than the reading. On one August day in 2013 the official high was 41°C, while AccuWeather’s RealFeel put it at 50°C.

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Rain

• Doha averages about 77 mm of rain a year. December and March are the wettest months, with about 18 mm and 17 mm. June to September are dry.
• Totals swing from year to year. The Doha International Airport station recorded 114.5 mm in 2015 and 52.4 mm in 2014.
• Rain can cause flash floods and dangerous roads. Slow down, do not overtake, and do not drive into puddles to test their depth.
• Report water on the roads through the Oun app or on 184. Ashghal’s line is 188.

Dust

• The Al Bawarih northwesterly winds blow from May to July and often raise dust.
• Sandstorms and dust storms cut visibility and can lead to road accidents.
• The Qatar Meteorology Department posts warnings on qweather.gov.qa and on X as @qatarweather.

How the seasons shape the year

• Outdoor work is banned from 10am to 3:30pm every year from 1 June to 15 September.
• The 2026 to 2027 school year started on 30 August 2026. Qatar Living reports that the mid year break starts on 20 December and students return on 4 January 2027.
• The winter camping season runs from 25 October 2026 to 20 April 2027.
• In the 2025 to 2026 season, farm produce markets opened on 6 November, on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 7am to 3pm.
• Visit Qatar suggests outdoor activities from October to May. Qatar Living says the real cool spell runs from early December to early March.
• In summer, some parks have air conditioned walking and running tracks, including Al Gharrafa, Umm Al Seneem and Rawdat Al Hamama.

Air conditioning and what to pack

• You will spend much of the summer in air conditioned buildings, so Qatar Living suggests packing a light layer to wear indoors.
• Kahramaa suggests setting air conditioning between 23 and 25°C.
• Air conditioning is by far the biggest load on a home’s summer electricity bill.