Average Monthly Sunshine in Doha

Average Monthly Sunshine in Doha

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Doha, Qatar. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Doha vary. From a high of 343 hours in June, to a low of 224 hours in February, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3418 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 11.4 hours daily sunshine in June, it dips to 7.5 hours in February.

Doha’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Doha enjoys an average of 3418 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

December, Doha’s wettest month, receives 0.2 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C. During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 40°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Doha Precipitation page.