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Weather in August in Qatar

Planning a journey to Qatar this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Qatar in August?

August in Qatar generally has very hot temperatures, with almost no precipitation. The month of August is in the summer season.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very hot and range from 39°C in Al Khor to 41°C in Doha. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 31°C in Doha and 31°C in Al Khor. In Qatar, August typically stands out as the hottest month of the year. If you're planning a visit during this time, it would be wise to come prepared. Packing light and breathable summer cloths will ensure you stay comfortable throughout your stay.

Precipitation

August is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0.1 mm in Doha.

Average sunshine

The city Doha usually sees around 310 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Qatar in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Qatar climate page.

Where to go in Qatar in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Qatar on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Qatar?

Doha

In August Doha generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 41°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 31°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Doha
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<<   July July
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41°C 
31°C 
326 hours 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
41°C 
31°C 
310 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
39°C 
29°C 
305 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Doha

Mesaieed

In August Mesaieed generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 40°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 31°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Mesaieed
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<<   July July
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41°C 
31°C 
326 hours 
0.3 mm 
0 days 
40°C 
31°C 
329 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
39°C 
29°C 
306 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Mesaieed

Al Khor

In August Al Khor generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 39°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 31°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Al Khor
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<<   July July
<<  
38°C 
31°C 
315 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
39°C 
31°C 
302 hours 
0 mm 
0 days 
37°C 
30°C 
301 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Al Khor

Al Wakrah

In August Al Wakrah generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 40°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 32°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Al Wakrah
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<<   July July
<<  
40°C 
31°C 
326 hours 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
40°C 
32°C 
329 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
38°C 
30°C 
306 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Al Wakrah

Lusail

In August Lusail generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 39°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 31°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Lusail
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<<   July July
<<  
39°C 
31°C 
315 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
39°C 
31°C 
302 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
38°C 
29°C 
301 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Lusail

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Is August the best time to visit Qatar?

In our view, August might not be the best time to travel to Qatar with often unpleasant weather in Doha.

On average, the best time to visit Qatar is in January, February, March, April, November and December with generally perfect weather in Doha. In contrast, May, June, July, August and September tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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