Doha weather in August
Doha in August averages 37°C (99°F) and 0 mm of rain. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
- Average temp
- 37°C (99°F)
32–42°C · 90–107°F
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Doha like in August?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Doha in August?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 42°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
August compared with July and September
August in Doha is 0.8°C cooler than July and about as wet as it, which averages 38°C (100°F).
August in Doha is 2.2°C warmer than September and about as wet as it, which averages 35°C (95°F).
Daylight in Doha in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 13 hours 1 minute in Doha, rising about 05:07 and setting about 18:08 local time.
August ends 39 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 41 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Doha
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Travel guides for Doha
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Doha weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 19°C / 66°F | 11 mm |
| February | 20°C / 68°F | 11 mm |
| March | 24°C / 75°F | 19 mm |
| April | 28°C / 83°F | 4 mm |
| May | 34°C / 93°F | 2 mm |
| June | 37°C / 99°F | 0 mm |
| July | 38°C / 100°F | 0 mm |
| August | 37°C / 99°F | 0 mm |
| September | 35°C / 95°F | 0 mm |
| October | 31°C / 88°F | 1 mm |
| November | 26°C / 79°F | 7 mm |
| December | 21°C / 70°F | 19 mm |
Similar weather in August
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FAQs about Doha in August
August climate averages for Doha, 1991–2020.
Doha averages 37°C (99°F) in August, ranging from about 32°C (90°F) at night to 42°C (107°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. August sees only about 0 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. August averages 37°C (99°F) against 35°C (95°F) in September — 2.2°C warmer.
August is 0.8°C cooler than July, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to April; August sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 1 minute of daylight in mid-August, against 13 hours 42 minutes in June and 10 hours 34 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 05:07 and sunset about 18:08 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 39 minutes shorter than it starts.
