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Doha Weather in May

Doha in May

The short of it: Doha in May averages a high of 42 °C (108 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 13 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 42° · low 26° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 13 h 30 min

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

May in Doha brings afternoons near 42° and nights around 26°, with about 8.0 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Doha, with afternoons near 42°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 30 min in mid-May, 43 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 3 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 May. Fīrozpur Jhirka, 12 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Doha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 30 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Fīrozpur JhirkaHaryana12 km N42°26°8.0 mm
GovindgarhRajasthan20 km SSE42°26°10 mm
KishangarhRajasthan26 km NW41°26°11 mm
NagīnaHaryana27 km N42°26°5.0 mm
PingawānHaryana29 km NE42°26°5.0 mm
TijāraRajasthan30 km NNW42°26°8.0 mm
DiwākariRajasthan30 km WSW41°26°14 mm
KhairtalRajasthan32 km WNW41°26°11 mm

The Almanac · Doha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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The height of summer in Doha, with afternoons near 42°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th 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 May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Doha in May?

Days average 42 °C (108 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Doha, with afternoons near 42°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Doha?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and February.

How long are the days in Doha in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 30 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 May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (79 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Doha in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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