Doha · Month comparison

March vs November

November ranks #1 overall vs March at #3. The single best month — 29°C, blue skies, dry, every outdoor venue open.

Dhow boats off the Doha Corniche in March

March

#3 of 12 months

Best match

Last properly comfortable month before heat — outdoor everything pre-Ramadan.

  • ↑Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (variable dates Feb-Mar)
  • ↑Qatar Camel Race Festival at Al Shahaniya — Friday races, free to spectate
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
FactorMarchNovember
Weather score
9
10
Value score
4
5
Crowd score
5
6
Events score
8
8
Atmosphere
9
9
Avg high temp27°C29°C
Monthly rain11mm4mm
Daily sunshine9hrs9hrs

March trade-offs

  • ↓Ramadan (date varies) can fall here — daytime food/drink restrictions, restaurants closed til iftar
  • ↓Sand can blow on hot spring days, reducing skyline visibility

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 →March in detail →November in detail →
Scores compare months within Doha. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →