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March · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 95/100

Doha in March

Excellent · 95/100Beach 97/100
High / low25° / 17°daily averages
Precipitation27 mm1 wet days
Sea21°surface temperature
25.29° N, 51.53° EElevation 11 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
When to goDoha · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95March
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
March: high / low25° / 17°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Doha averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 17° — warm weather by day. Expect around 27 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 20%.

Days are 3.3° warmer than in February on average, and April is warmer again by about 5.3°. The sea averages 21°, pleasant for a swim.

March scores 95/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Doha. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:44 and sets at 17:43 local time, giving 11 h 59 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 45 minutes over the month.

Why 95/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%96%
Dry days · 33%90%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 97/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

March against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in March

Around Doha this month

Ar Rayyān
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Ar Rayyān

Baladiyat ar Rayyan · 11 km W
27°Mar high
1wet day
90score
Ar Rayyān
Al Wakrah
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Al Wakrah

Al Wakrah · 15 km SE
25°Mar high
1wet day
97score
Al Wakrah
Nu`ayjah
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Nu`ayjah

Baladiyat ad Dawhah · 4.4 km S
26°Mar high
1wet day
94score
Nu`ayjah
Al Khor
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Al Khor

Al Khor · 44 km N
23°Mar high
2wet days
95score
Al Khor
ivTop of the table

Qatar's best in March

Where to go in March
Al Wakrah
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Al Wakrah

Al Wakrah
25°Mar high
1wet day
97score
Al Wakrah
Dukhan
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Dukhan

Al-Shahaniya
23°Mar high
1wet day
97score
Dukhan
Al Khor
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Al Khor

Al Khor
23°Mar high
2wet days
95score
Al Khor
Mesaieed
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Mesaieed

Al Wakrah
25°Mar high
2wet days
95score
Mesaieed
·Questions

Doha in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Doha?

March scores 95/100 for Doha, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 25°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Doha in March?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 17°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Doha in March?

Doha receives about 27 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 1 days.

Can you swim in Doha in March?

The sea averages 21°C in March, refreshing but swimmable.