Doha · Month comparison
February vs November
November ranks #1 overall vs February at #5. The single best month — 29°C, blue skies, dry, every outdoor venue open.
February
#5 of 12 months
Best match
Qatar National Day cool window — sport-event capital of the calendar.
- ↑Qatar Open tennis (ATP) typically mid-Feb; Qatar TotalEnergies Open (WTA) follows
- ↑Qatar National Sport Day (second Tue) — public events, museum free days
November
#1 of 12 months
Best match
The single best month — 29°C, blue skies, dry, every outdoor venue open.
- ↑Outdoor everything possible — Corniche, desert, Pearl, Souq all comfortable
- ↑Qatar International Boat Show, Doha Jazz Festival often programmed
| Factor | February | November |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 9 | 10 |
| Value score | 3 | 5 |
| Crowd score | 4 | 6 |
| Events score | 9 | 8 |
| Atmosphere | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 23°C | 29°C |
| Monthly rain | 17mm | 4mm |
| Daily sunshine | 8.5hrs | 9hrs |
February trade-offs
- ↓European half-term traffic — hotels at peak
- ↓Sand and dust storms still possible
November trade-offs
- ↓Hotel demand returns — rates climb steadily through the month
- ↓Qatar National Day prep (18 Dec) starts blocking parts of the Corniche late Nov
Scores compare months within Doha. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →