ClimateAverages

Doha Climate

Baladiyat ad Dawhah, Qatar · population 344,939 · 22 weather stations within 200 km · records 1893 to 2025

Right now
42°C
Sunny · feels like 45°C
Humidity
25%
Wind
36 kph NNW
UV
6.7
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 02:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
31.7°C
Warmest month · August
39.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
13.3°C
Typical overnight low

Doha has an average annual daytime high of 31.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 39.5°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 13.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January21.3°C13.3°CColdest
February22.6°C14.1°C
March26.4°C17.3°C
April31.1°C20.8°C
May36.3°C25.2°C
June39.1°C27.9°C
July39.5°C29.4°C
August39.5°C29.5°CWarmest
September37.8°C27.2°C
October34.1°C23.7°C
November28.6°C19.8°C
December23.5°C15.3°C

Temperature range across the year

11°19°26°34°42°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1910
-1.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Doha getting hotter?

Since 1900, Doha's average temperature has risen by +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1893, warming totals +2.1°C.

26.0°26.7°27.4°28.1°28.7°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Doha?

Doha's average annual daytime high is 31.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 39.5°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 13.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Doha?

August is the warmest month in Doha, with typical daytime highs of 39.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Doha?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Doha, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Doha getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Doha has warmed by roughly +2.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Doha?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.