Doha · Month comparison
October vs November
November ranks #1 overall vs October at #2. The single best month — 29°C, blue skies, dry, every outdoor venue open.
October
#2 of 12 months
Best match
Heat lifts properly — Qatar GP weekend, F1 night race at Lusail.
- ↑Qatar Grand Prix at Lusail International Circuit (late Oct/Nov, exact weekend rotates)
- ↑Doha Triathlon, Ironman 70.3 Qatar typically mid-late Oct
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 | October | November |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 7 | 10 |
| Value score | 6 | 5 |
| Crowd score | 7 | 6 |
| Events score | 9 | 8 |
| Atmosphere | 8 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 35°C | 29°C |
| Monthly rain | 1mm | 4mm |
| Daily sunshine | 10hrs | 9hrs |
October trade-offs
- ↓F1 weekend hotel rates triple — book months ahead
- ↓Daytime 35°C still — midday walking limited
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 →