When to go · Doha
Doha in November
Great month. Comfortable; the main season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C84°F / 20°C68°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Qatar overall
- Prices
- High
- Qatar overall
Verdict
Comfortable; the main season.
Weather in November
- DohaHighs around 29 °C, lows around 20 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 84 °F, lows around 68 °F, rain on about 1 day
- Doha and the east coast, Qatar · Doha, Lusail, Al Wakrah, Al Khorbest weather
Highs 22–25 °C in January, 42–46 °C in July; coastal humidity makes August and September feel worse than the thermometer. Rain is rare and falls in winter in short storms that flood roads.Highs 72–77 °F in January, 108–115 °F in July; coastal humidity makes August and September feel worse than the thermometer. Rain is rare and falls in winter in short storms that flood roads.
Autumn season
Heat eases; November feels like the start of the season.
Watch: October can still be hot; prices rise late in the month.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Katara Traditional Dhow Festival
Mid to late November (check) · Katara beach
Dhow races, pearl-diving shows, crafts; Katara is busy on weekends.
Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix (Lusail)
Late November or early December (check) · Lusail circuit
Hotels and taxis are booked and priced high that weekend; book early.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Qatar overall
- High
- Prices · Qatar overall
- High
Qatar overall: Comfortable and busy: the season opens, events and the Formula 1 weekend at Lusail (dates vary, check) raise hotel prices.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.