Monthly climate guide

Doha in November

Doha is in late autumn during November, a shoulder-season month where conditions can vary between warmer or cooler week to week. Afternoons often feel hot in direct sun, and a gentle drop-off once the sun goes down. You get a comfortable daylight window for day trips and sightseeing. Conditions tend to feel steady, which makes planning simple.

Annual ranking snapshot

Ranked across 12 months

November in context

How it compares to the rest of the year in Doha.

Hottest (avg)
IN-BETWEEN
#8 / 12

Sits around the middle of the year.

Wettest (avg)
IN-BETWEEN
#5 / 12

Typical rainfall for the year.

Daylight Hours
SHORTER
#10 / 12

Shorter days.

Windiest (avg)
WIND
#9 / 12

Close to the yearly wind average.

Highest UV
UV
#10 / 12

UV is gentler than usual.

Most Humid
HUMID
#4 / 12

Humidity stays close to the yearly norm.

Climate normals

Four planning pillars

Monthly climate breakdown

A detailed look at the typical climate conditions for November.

Thermal profile

Temperature

Typical daytime high

Nighttime low
Feels like (avg)

Light window

Sunshine

10.9 h

Average daylight

UV index (max)
6
Typical sun hours
05:50 - 16:46

Wet-day pattern

Rain & Snow

Typical rainfall

Rainy days
2 days
Cloud cover (avg)
19%

Air feel

Humidity & Wind

63%

Average humidity

Wind (avg)
Wind (max gusts)

Historical daily baseline

Daily climate explorer

Pick a day to inspect the usual conditions through November in Doha. Based on a 30-year historical climate baseline, not a forecast.

Primary control

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Secondary context

Monthly trend

Day 15 selected

Median daytime highs across the month, with a softer low line.

Daily climate explorer for NovemberMonthly trend chart for the selected climate metric, with the chosen day marked.1020304011630°C
Median temperatureMedian lowTypical range

Day 15 selected for November. Temperature 29.4°C.

Historical disruption baseline

Typical disruptions in November

Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in November.

Heat High impact

Hot days Measures: Hot days (>=30C). Observed about 41% of days (12.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

12.2 days / month

Share of days
~41% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~35°C (P95)
Why this matters

Hot days are possible on ~12 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Heat High impact

Hot feels-like days Measures: Hot feels-like days (>=32C). Observed about 22% of days (6.6 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

6.6 days / month

Share of days
~22% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~36°C (P95)
Why this matters

Feels-like heat >=32C is possible on ~7 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Heat High impact

Very hot feels-like Measures: Very hot feels-like days (>=35C). Observed about 2% of days (0.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.7 days / month

Share of days
~2% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~37°C (P95)
Why this matters

Very hot feels-like conditions are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Humidity Moderate

Muggy days Measures: Muggy days (dew point >=20C). Observed about 12% of days (3.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

3.7 days / month

Share of days
~12% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~22°C (P95)
Why this matters

Muggy conditions are possible on ~4 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Heat Moderate

Heatwave run Measures: Heatwave runs (>=3 hot days). Observed about 1.5 days/month in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.5 days / month

Share of days
Upper edge
Up to ~34°C (P95)
Why this matters

Heatwave runs are possible on ~2 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Heat Minor

Feels-like heatwave Measures: Feels-like heatwave runs (>=3 days). Observed about 1.0 days/month in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.0 days / month

Share of days
Upper edge
Up to ~35°C (P95)
Why this matters

Feels-like heatwave runs are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

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Rain High impact

Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.3 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~27mm (P95)
Why this matters

Washout conditions are possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 0.1 days/month in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.1 days / month

Share of days
Upper edge
Up to ~31mm (P95)
Why this matters

Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain Moderate

Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.3 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~27mm (P95)
Why this matters

Rain disruption risk appears on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain Moderate

Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.2 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~30mm (P95)
Why this matters

Heavy rain is possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Humidity Minor

Humid days Measures: Humid days (dew point >=18C). Observed about 36% of days (10.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

10.7 days / month

Share of days
~36% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~22°C (P95)
Why this matters

Humid conditions are possible on ~11 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.

Heat Minor

Warm nights Measures: Warm nights (min >=22C). Observed about 35% of days (10.6 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

10.6 days / month

Share of days
~35% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~26°C (P95)
Why this matters

Warm nights are possible on ~11 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Wind Minor

Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 26% of days (7.8 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

7.8 days / month

Share of days
~26% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~53km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Gusty conditions are possible on ~8 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Rain Minor

Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 11% of days (3.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

3.3 days / month

Share of days
~11% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~9.8mm (P95)
Why this matters

Measurable rain is possible on ~3 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Cloud Minor

Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 8% of days (2.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

2.3 days / month

Share of days
~8% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~96% (P95)
Why this matters

Cloudy skies are possible on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Wind Minor

Breezy days Measures: Breezy days (mean wind >=25 km/h). Observed about 7% of days (2.0 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

2.0 days / month

Share of days
~7% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~32km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Breezy conditions are possible on ~2 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Heat Minor

Hot nights Measures: Hot nights (min >=25C). Observed about 6% of days (1.8 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.8 days / month

Share of days
~6% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~27°C (P95)
Why this matters

Hot nights are possible on ~2 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Rain Minor

Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 5% of days (1.6 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.6 days / month

Share of days
~5% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~12h (P95)
Why this matters

Several rainy hours are possible on ~2 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Cloud Minor

Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 4% of days (1.1 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.1 days / month

Share of days
~4% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~98% (P95)
Why this matters

Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Heat Minor

Heat stress risk Measures: High heat stress days. Observed about 2% of days (0.7 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.7 days / month

Share of days
~2% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~37°C (P95)
Why this matters

Heat stress is possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Rain Minor

Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.6 days / month

Share of days
~2% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~16h (P95)
Why this matters

Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Humidity Minor

High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.5 days / month

Share of days
~2% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~86% (P95)
Why this matters

High humidity is possible on ~1 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.

Heat Minor

Very hot days Measures: Very hot days (>=35C). Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.4 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~36°C (P95)
Why this matters

Very hot days are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Cloud Minor

Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.3 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~99% (P95)
Why this matters

Overcast skies are possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Humidity Minor

Convective risk Measures: Convective storm risk proxy. Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.2 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~22°C (P95)
Why this matters

Convective risk signal appears on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Travel planning FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the weather questions you ask the most.

Is November a good time to visit Doha?

Typical November days in Doha reach highs of 29°C (84°F) with nights around 21°C (70°F). It usually feels hot by day and mild after dark. Overall, November sits in the middle of the Doha climate range.

What are temperatures like in November?

Daytime temperatures in November typically peak near 29°C (84°F), while nights drop to around 21°C (70°F). Expect hot afternoons and mild evenings.

How much does it rain in November?

Rainfall in November averages 7 mm (0.28 in) across roughly 2 days. Overall it is a mostly dry time of year, so showers are usually brief rather than all-day downpours.

How many hours of daylight are there in November?

You can expect about 11 hours of daylight in November. Sunrise is typically around 05:50 and sunset near 16:46. Days are on the shorter side, so plan activities around limited daylight.

How strong is the sun in November?

UV levels are often high (around 6). Regular sunscreen and a hat are recommended.

Is it windy in November?

In November, average wind speeds are around 16 km/h (10 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 45 km/h (28 mph). On the ground, it is it often feels breezy, especially in more exposed spots or along the coast.

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