Average Monthly Sunshine in Doha

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Doha receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

While the amount of sunshine in Doha changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 3440 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in June and a subtle dip in February.

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 3440 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.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

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.