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Doha Weather in January

Doha in January

The short of it: Doha in January averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 10 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 7° · rain 12 mm · daylight 10 h 34 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & February

January in Doha brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 7°, with about 12 mm of rain over the month. Doha's coldest stretch of the year, 21° by day and 7° by night. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 34 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates January 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and February.

Against its neighbours, Doha runs warmer than most and about as wet in January. Fīrozpur Jhirka, 12 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

January in Doha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus December
3° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus February
4° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 34 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Fīrozpur JhirkaHaryana12 km N21°7°12 mm
GovindgarhRajasthan20 km SSE21°7°11 mm
KishangarhRajasthan26 km NW20°7°12 mm
NagīnaHaryana27 km N21°7°13 mm
PingawānHaryana29 km NE21°7°14 mm
TijāraRajasthan30 km NNW20°6°13 mm
DiwākariRajasthan30 km WSW21°7°11 mm
KhairtalRajasthan32 km WNW21°7°11 mm

The Almanac · Doha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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January
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Doha's coldest stretch of the year, 21° by day and 7° by night. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Doha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°7°12 mm3 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°10°10 mm4 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
March32°16°14 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
April39°22°4.0 mm5 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
May42°26°8.0 mm7 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
June41°28°37 mm8 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
July36°27°162 mm6 km/h13 h 44 min✦
August34°26°237 mm5 km/h13 h 7 min✦
September35°25°138 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦
October35°19°19 mm3 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
November30°12°5.0 mm3 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
December24°8°5.0 mm3 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Doha in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Doha in January?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Doha's coldest stretch of the year, 21° by day and 7° by night. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Doha?

The Almanac gives January 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are December and February.

How long are the days in Doha in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 24 min in December to 13 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Doha in January?

Hardly — January nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Doha in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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