Ad-Dawhah · Qatar

Doha in March

In March, Doha averages a daytime high of 28 °C and a night-time low of 18 °C, with about 16 mm of rain over the month. By the measure used here it is one of the most comfortable months to visit; they run December to March.

Average high
28 °C
Average low
18 °C
Rain in the month
16 mm
Daylight on 15 Mar
12 h
Comfortable month
Yes
Places to stay
153

When to go

How March compares with the rest of the year in Doha

March is the 9th warmest month in Doha by average daytime high; across the year the highs run from 22 °C to 42 °C and the lows from 14 °C to 31 °C. By day, March is 4 °C warmer than February, and April is 6 °C warmer than March.

March brings 16 mm of rain, more than the monthly average of 6 mm (69 mm a year); it is the wettest month.

On 15 March the sun is up for about 12 h, against 10 h 30 min at the shortest and 13 h 40 min at the longest point of the year (calculated from the latitude, sunrise to sunset).

0°21°42°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months
MonthHighLowRainDaylightComfortable
January22 °C14 °C14 mm10 h 40 minYes
February24 °C15 °C14 mm11 h 20 minYes
March28 °C18 °C16 mm12 hYes
April33 °C22 °C6 mm12 h 50 min
May40 °C27 °C2 mm13 h 20 min
June42 °C30 °C0 mm13 h 40 min
July42 °C31 °C0 mm13 h 30 min
August42 °C31 °C0 mm13 h
September40 °C29 °C0 mm12 h 10 min
October36 °C25 °C0 mm11 h 30 min
November30 °C21 °C5 mm10 h 50 min
December25 °C16 °C12 mm10 h 30 minYes

Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).

When to go

Is March a good time to visit Doha?

Yes, by the measure used here: in March the average high of 28 °C is between 18 °C and 29 °C and the 16 mm of rain is under 80 mm. The comfortable months in Doha are December to March.

The measure is about weather for a city stay only; it says nothing about events, school holidays or prices.

Public holidays in Qatar in March

Nationwide public holidays; shops and offices may close on these dates.

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When to go

Destinations near Doha that are comfortable in March

Within 300 km, nearest first, by the same measure.

Where to stay

Where to stay in Doha

This guide lists 153 places to stay in Doha, hotels recorded in Wikidata. By straight-line distance from the centre: under 1 km, 24; 1–3 km, 66; 3–10 km, 53; 10 km or more, 10.

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Sources: climate from CRU TS v4.10 (Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia; Open Database License), 1991–2020 averages; day length calculated from the latitude; public holidays from python-holidays (MIT); places to stay from each operator's own public pages and Wikidata. How this guide is made.