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Doha in August: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Heat shapes the decision
Doha in August is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 43 °C, and the sea is about 34 °C. With about 0 rainy days it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
49/100 · #12
Warmth
#1
Dryness
#3
Sun
#4
Sea warmth
#1
Published best categories: none
Doha · AugustPhoto: Haakon S. Krohn · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 43 °C
- Average low
- 31 °C
- Sea
- 34 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 0 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 8 h/day
- Humidity
- 47 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 43 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 8.1 | 43 | 3.5 | 33 | 51 |
| August (selected) | 43 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 | 47 | 2.8 | 34 | 49 |
| September | 40 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 49 | 2.7 | 33 | 51 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (49/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | +2 | ±0 °C | -0.6 °C | ±0 | +0.8 mm | +0.2 h | -4.7 % | +0.8 m/s | -1.5 °C |
| September | +2 | -2.2 °C | -2.1 °C | -0.1 | -0.3 mm | -0.6 h | +1.8 % | ±0 m/s | -0.9 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Doha in August?
The average daily high is around 43 °C, with an average daily low of about 31 °C.
Can you swim in Doha in August?
The sea is about 34 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Doha in August?
The curated estimate is about 0 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 0 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Doha?
By the climate score, January, February, March and December are the strongest months for Doha. For a beach trip: March, April, November and December. August is not among them.