When to go · Doha
Doha in April
Mixed month. 35°C (95°F)+ by afternoon; mornings only.Mixed month. 95°F (35°C)+ by afternoon; mornings only.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Qatar overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Qatar overall
Verdict
35°C (95°F)+ by afternoon; mornings only.95°F (35°C)+ by afternoon; mornings only.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- DohaHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 1 day
- Doha and the east coast, Qatar · Doha, Lusail, Al Wakrah, Al Khorfine
Highs 22–25 °C (72–77 °F) in January, 42–46 °C (108–115 °F) in July; coastal humidity makes August and September feel worse than the thermometer. Rain is rare and falls in winter in short storms that flood roads.Highs 72–77 °F (22–25 °C) in January, 108–115 °F (42–46 °C) in July; coastal humidity makes August and September feel worse than the thermometer. Rain is rare and falls in winter in short storms that flood roads.
Spring season
Warm and dry; still fine for mornings and evenings.
Watch: Dust storms and rising heat by April.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Qatar overall
- Medium
- Prices · Qatar overall
- Medium
Qatar overall: 35 °C by afternoon; mornings and evenings outside, museums at midday.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Doha, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 1 (better)
Jan: 2
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: 35°C+ by afternoon; mornings only.
January: Cool days 14–22°C; the best month.
Doha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen