Doha weather in January
Doha in January averages 19°C (66°F) and 11 mm of rain. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Doha, January is the coldest.
- Average temp
- 19°C (66°F)
16–23°C · 60–73°F
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Doha like in January?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Doha in January?
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
January compared with December and February
January in Doha is 2.2°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages 21°C (70°F).
January in Doha is 1.1°C cooler than February and about as wet as it, which averages 20°C (68°F).
Daylight in Doha in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 10 hours 44 minutes in Doha, rising about 06:21 and setting about 17:05 local time.
January ends 23 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 58 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Doha
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Doha
What to read before you book.
Doha weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January 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 |
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FAQs about Doha in January
January climate averages for Doha, 1991–2020.
Doha averages 19°C (66°F) in January, ranging from about 16°C (60°F) at night to 23°C (73°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. January sees only about 11 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. January averages 19°C (66°F) against 20°C (68°F) in February — 1.1°C cooler.
January is 2.2°C cooler than December, and about as wet.
Yes. January falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, November to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 44 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 13 hours 42 minutes in June and 10 hours 34 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 06:21 and sunset about 17:05 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 23 minutes longer than it starts.
