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Qatar in March

Great month. Warm and dry. In 2027 Ramadan runs to about 9 March, then Eid al-Fitr fills hotels (check).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
Medium
Qatar
Prices
Medium
Qatar

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Qatar

Warm and dry. In 2027 Ramadan runs to about 9 March, then Eid al-Fitr fills hotels (check).

Is another month better than March?

No other month rates higher than March for Qatar in this guide.

Weather in March

  • Doha and the east coast · 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.

  • Inland desert and the south · Khor Al Adaid (Inland Sea), Mesaieed dunes, Al Karaanabest weather

    Cold desert nights in December–January (10 °C (50 °F) or less); summer dunes are dangerous. Tour operators cut desert trips May–September.

  • North-west coast · Al Zubarah, Al Ruwais, Al Jassasiyabest weather

    Shadeless fort and ruins; the shamal wind brings dust storms mostly May–July.

  • Doha28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days
  • Al Khor27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days
  • Al Shahaniyah25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 1 rain days
  • Al Shamal27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days
  • Al Wakrah26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days
  • Dukhan27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days
  • Mesaieed26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days
  • Umm Salal Mohammed26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Ramadan big impact

    About 8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 (moves ~11 days earlier each year; check)

    No eating, drinking or smoking in public in daylight (fines apply); restaurants open after sunset with iftar buffets; shorter office and shop hours by day, malls busy until late; hotel bars and the QDC store close for the month and alcohol service stops (check).

  • Garangao

    Mid-Ramadan evening

    Children collect sweets door to door; events at Katara and Souq Waqif.

  • Eid al-Fitr big impact

    About 9–12 Mar 2027 (check)

    Official holiday of several days (longer for government); family outings, fireworks, full hotels and flights; some shops and museums on shorter hours.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Qatar
Medium
Prices · Qatar
Medium

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Mar: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Crowds

    Mar: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Mar: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 3

    Jan: 0

March: Warm and dry. In 2027 Ramadan runs to about 9 March, then Eid al-Fitr fills hotels (check).

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

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

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Where to go in March

Rated best or good this month

  • Doha and the east coast

    Best weather of the year (Doha, Lusail, Al Wakrah, Al Khor)

  • Inland desert and the south

    Best weather of the year (Khor Al Adaid (Inland Sea), Mesaieed dunes, Al Karaana)

  • North-west coast

    Best weather of the year (Al Zubarah, Al Ruwais, Al Jassasiya)

  • Doha

    Warm and dry; still fine outdoors.

  • Al Khor

    Best months: Nov–Mar

  • Al Shahaniyah

    Best months: Oct–May (camel‑race season, milder weather)

  • Al Shamal

    Best months: Nov–Mar

  • Al Wakrah

    Best months: Nov–Mar

  • Dukhan

    Best months: Nov–Mar

  • Mesaieed

    Best months: Nov–Mar

  • Umm Salal Mohammed

    Best months: Nov–Mar