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Doha in October: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Heat shapes the decision
Doha in October is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 36 °C, and the sea is about 31 °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
59/100 · #8
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#6
Sun
#8
Sea warmth
#4
Published best categories: none
Doha · OctoberPhoto: Haakon S. Krohn · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 36 °C
- Average low
- 26 °C
- Sea
- 31 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 0 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 52 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 40 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 49 | 2.7 | 33 | 51 |
| October (selected) | 36 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 6.1 | 52 | 2.6 | 31 | 59 |
| November | 30 | 22 | 1 | 9 | 4.8 | 58 | 3.2 | 27 | 83 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: October (59/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | -8 | +4.3 °C | +2.9 °C | -0.3 | -2.2 mm | +1.2 h | -3.2 % | +0.1 m/s | +2.4 °C |
| November | +24 | -6.5 °C | -4.2 °C | +1 | +6.5 mm | -1.3 h | +5.1 % | +0.6 m/s | -3.6 °C |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Doha in October?
The average daily high is around 36 °C, with an average daily low of about 26 °C.
Can you swim in Doha in October?
The sea is about 31 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Doha in October?
The curated estimate is about 0 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 2 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. October is not among them.