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Doha in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Heat shapes the decision
Doha in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 39 °C, and the sea is about 28 °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
62/100 · #7
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#5
Sun
#2
Sea warmth
#6
Published best categories: none
Doha · MayPhoto: Haakon S. Krohn · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 39 °C
- Average low
- 26 °C
- Sea
- 28 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 0 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 8 h/day
- Humidity
- 39 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 34 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 7.2 | 46 | 3.3 | 24 | 74 |
| May (selected) | 39 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 8.1 | 39 | 3.5 | 28 | 62 |
| June | 42 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 8.6 | 40 | 3.9 | 31 | 55 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (62/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | +12 | -5.5 °C | -4.5 °C | +0.5 | +3.8 mm | -0.9 h | +7.1 % | -0.2 m/s | -3.7 °C |
| June | -7 | +2.6 °C | +2.3 °C | -0.2 | -1 mm | +0.5 h | +0.2 % | +0.4 m/s | +2.8 °C |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Doha in May?
The average daily high is around 39 °C, with an average daily low of about 26 °C.
Can you swim in Doha in May?
The sea is about 28 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Doha in May?
The curated estimate is about 0 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 1 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. May is not among them.