When to go · Doha

Doha in January

Great month. Cool days 14–22°C (57–72°F); the best month.Great month. Cool days 57–72°F (14–22°C); the best month.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C); average high / low
Rain days: 2
Crowds: High; Qatar overall
Prices: High; Qatar overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Doha

Cool days 14–22°C (57–72°F); the best month.Cool days 57–72°F (14–22°C); the best month.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

No other month rates higher than January for Doha in this guide.

Long-term averages

DohaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 2 days
Doha and the east coast, Qatar · Doha, Lusail, Al Wakrah, Al Khorbest weather
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.

Winter season

The best weather: cool days, breezy evenings, Katara and the Corniche at their best.

Watch: Peak prices, National Day closures and the F1 weekend.

Qatar overall: Coolest month (14–22 °C): the best time for desert camps, Zubarah and walking the Corniche.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Doha, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Cool days 14–22°C; the best month.

February: Pleasant; good for Katara and the Corniche.

Doha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.