Al-Rayyan Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Al-Rayyan, Al Khor, Qatar is 33°C (91°F), with daytime highs ranging from 22°C (72°F) in January to 41°C (106°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Al-Rayyan compares to cities worldwide.
Al-Rayyan Monthly Temperatures
The weather in Al-Rayyan experiences significant differences between warm and cold seasons, with big shifts in temperature. At night, minimum temperatures range from 31°C (88°F) in July to 15°C (59°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Al-Rayyan by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. July, the city's warmest month, sees 326 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Al-Rayyan Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Al-Rayyan spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Al-Rayyan vs Qatar
The map below shows the annual temperature across Qatar. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Al-Rayyan vs World: Temperature Compared
Al-Rayyan's average annual maximum temperature is 33°C (91°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Toronto, Canada averages 13°C (55°F) annually, with cold snowy winters balanced by genuinely warm summers.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Al-Rayyan?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Al-Rayyan, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 22°C (72°F) and humidity around 71% — considered high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 41°C (106°F) with 49% humidity — conditions that feel moderate. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Al-Rayyan this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Al-Rayyan's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Al-Rayyan climate page.
