Doha · Month comparison

January vs November

November ranks #1 overall vs January at #6. The single best month — 29°C, blue skies, dry, every outdoor venue open.

Doha Corniche skyline in mild January

January

#6 of 12 months

Strong option

Cool, dry and walkable — peak European-escape window, hotel prices know it.

  • ↑Daytime 22°C, evenings sweater weather — Corniche walks pleasant
  • ↑Qatar International Food Festival typically mid-Jan at Hotel Park
Doha Corniche promenade in November

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
FactorJanuaryNovember
Weather score
9
10
Value score
4
5
Crowd score
5
6
Events score
7
8
Atmosphere
8
9
Avg high temp22°C29°C
Monthly rain13mm4mm
Daily sunshine8hrs9hrs

January trade-offs

  • ↓Peak winter hotel rates — Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental at year-high
  • ↓Occasional rain washes Doha's sand-coloured streets to mud

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
See all 12 months for Doha →January in detail →November in detail →
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