Doha weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – March
What is the weather like in Doha in March?
In March, Doha is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 21.2 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Doha.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 97 | 96 | 68 |
| Day | 23° | 27° | 32° |
| Night | 15° | 17° | 21° |
| Sea | 20° | 21° | 24° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 1 | 2 | 1 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 58 min05:44 – 17:43
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 29 %on average
- Hot days
- 5 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+3Asia/Qatar
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %99 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %85 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
Doha in March: quick answers
Is Doha hot in March?
Yes. In March, Doha is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 17 °C. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Doha in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 21.2 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Doha in March?
It hardly ever rains.
Doha month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)