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October · climate normalsVery hot days and a month score of 61/100

Doha in October

Fair · 61/100Beach 59/100
High / low34° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation1 mm1 wet days
Sea31°surface temperature
25.29° N, 51.53° EElevation 11 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
When to goDoha · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
October: high / low34° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in October

In October, Doha averages daytime highs of 34° and night-time lows of 25° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 1 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 4%.

Days are 3.6° cooler than in September on average, and November is cooler again by about 5.6°. The sea averages 31°, comfortably warm for swimming.

October scores 61/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th 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 05:33 and sets at 17:08 local time, giving 11 h 35 min of daylight. Days shorten by 42 minutes over the month.

Why 61/100?

How the score for October is built
Comfort · 42%10%
Dry days · 33%96%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 59/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

October against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in October

Around Doha this month

Ar Rayyān
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Ar Rayyān

Baladiyat ar Rayyan · 11 km W
35°Oct high
1wet day
57score
Ar Rayyān
Al Wakrah
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Al Wakrah

Al Wakrah · 15 km SE
33°Oct high
1wet day
64score
Al Wakrah
Nu`ayjah
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Nu`ayjah

Baladiyat ad Dawhah · 4.4 km S
34°Oct high
1wet day
60score
Nu`ayjah
Al Khor
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Al Khor

Al Khor · 44 km N
32°Oct high
1wet day
68score
Al Khor
ivTop of the table

Qatar's best in October

Where to go in October
Dukhan
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Dukhan

Al-Shahaniya
31°Oct high
1wet day
72score
Dukhan
Al Khor
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Al Khor

Al Khor
32°Oct high
1wet day
68score
Al Khor
Al Wakrah
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Al Wakrah

Al Wakrah
33°Oct high
1wet day
64score
Al Wakrah
Mesaieed
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Mesaieed

Al Wakrah
34°Oct high
1wet day
61score
Mesaieed
·Questions

Doha in October: quick answers

Is October a good time to visit Doha?

October scores 61/100 for Doha, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 34°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Doha in October?

Daytime highs average 34°C and night-time lows 25°C in October.

Does it rain a lot in Doha in October?

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

Can you swim in Doha in October?

The sea averages 31°C in October, warm enough for most swimmers.