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May · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 70/100

Dukhan in May

Good · 70/100Beach 94/100
High / low32° / 28°daily averages
Precipitation0 mm1 wet days
Sea28°surface temperature
25.42° N, 50.78° EElevation 33 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
When to goDukhan · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70May
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
May: high / low32° / 28°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Dukhan averages daytime highs of 32° and night-time lows of 28° — hot weather by day. Expect around 0 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 10%.

Days are 4.5° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 2.3°. The sea averages 28°, comfortably warm for swimming.

May scores 70/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for Dukhan. For the most comfortable weather, consider February, March and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 04:53 and sets at 18:15 local time, giving 13 h 22 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 30 minutes over the month.

Why 70/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%33%
Dry days · 33%94%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 94/100 (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
iiiTop of the table

Qatar's best in May

Where to go in May
Al Khor
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Al Khor

Al Khor
33°May high
0wet days
65score
Al Khor
Doha
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Doha

Baladiyat ad Dawhah
36°May high
0wet days
58score
Doha
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

Dukhan in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Dukhan?

May scores 70/100 for Dukhan, which we rate as good. Average highs are 32°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Dukhan in May?

Daytime highs average 32°C and night-time lows 28°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Dukhan in May?

Dukhan receives about 0 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 1 days.

Can you swim in Dukhan in May?

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