Weather in May in Qatar
Thinking about venturing to Qatar this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Qatar in May?
May in Qatar generally has temperatures that range from very warm to very hot, with almost no precipitation.
Temperatures
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very warm in Al Khor at 35°C to very hot in Al-Rayyan at 37°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 27°C in Al-Rayyan and 27°C in Al Khor. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Qatar, check out the map below.
Precipitation
May is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0.4 mm in Doha.Average sunshine
Meanwhile, Doha enjoys close to 325 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Qatar climate page.
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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Qatar, check out our Qatar's climate page.
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Qatar?
Doha
In May Doha generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Mesaieed
In May Mesaieed generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Al Khor
In May Al Khor generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Al Wakrah
In May Al Wakrah generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Lusail
In May Lusail generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Qatar.
Is May the best time to visit Qatar?
Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Doha, May may not be the ideal time to visit Qatar.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Doha. On the other hand, the months of May, June, July, August and September tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.
Interested in more climate information?
We have much more information about the climate in Qatar.
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