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May · climate normalsVery hot days and a month score of 58/100

Doha in May

Fair · 58/100Beach 69/100
High / low36° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation0 mm0 wet days
Sea28°surface temperature
25.29° N, 51.53° EElevation 11 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
When to goDoha · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58May
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
May: high / low36° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Doha averages daytime highs of 36° and night-time lows of 26° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 0 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 9%.

Days are 5.5° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 2.2°. The sea averages 28°, comfortably warm for swimming.

May scores 58/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th 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 04:50 and sets at 18:12 local time, giving 13 h 22 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 30 minutes over the month.

Why 58/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%99%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 69/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

May against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in May

Around Doha this month

Ar Rayyān
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Ar Rayyān

Baladiyat ar Rayyan · 11 km W
38°May high
0wet days
58score
Ar Rayyān
Al Wakrah
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Al Wakrah

Al Wakrah · 15 km SE
35°May high
0wet days
58score
Al Wakrah
Nu`ayjah
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Nu`ayjah

Baladiyat ad Dawhah · 4.4 km S
37°May high
0wet days
58score
Nu`ayjah
Al Khor
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Al Khor

Al Khor · 44 km N
33°May high
0wet days
65score
Al Khor
ivTop of the table

Qatar's best in May

Where to go in May
Dukhan
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Dukhan

Al-Shahaniya
32°May high
1wet day
70score
Dukhan
Al Khor
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Al Khor

Al Khor
33°May high
0wet days
65score
Al Khor
Ar Rayyān
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Ar Rayyān

Baladiyat ar Rayyan
38°May high
0wet days
58score
Ar Rayyān
Al Wakrah
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Al Wakrah

Al Wakrah
35°May high
0wet days
58score
Al Wakrah
·Questions

Doha in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Doha?

May scores 58/100 for Doha, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 36°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Doha in May?

Daytime highs average 36°C and night-time lows 26°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Doha in May?

Doha receives about 0 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 0 days.

Can you swim in Doha in May?

The sea averages 28°C in May, warm enough for most swimmers.