Hot
Average highs reach 40°C, so days can feel very hot.
Weather Guide
Best months: November, April, October
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 32°C, sunshine averages 9.3h per day, and rainfall totals about 75mm. Sea temperatures average 14°C across the year.

Annual averages
Temp
32°C
Rain
75mm
Annual total
Sun
9.3h
Sea
14°C
Weather score
69
Good avg
Hot
Average highs reach 40°C, so days can feel very hot.
Drier
Rainfall averages 0mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 11h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 17°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Compare Qatar with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
August40°C average high
August is one of Qatar's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
August0mm average rain
August is close to Qatar's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
August11 hours average sun
August is brighter than Qatar's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsMay to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
August17°C average sea
August is one of Qatar's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJune to October
Sea temperatures are usually near 15°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
August49 weather score
August is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsApril and October to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.