Qatar
Doha in May
☀️ Dry seasonVery hot and mostly dry. Watch for extreme heat risk.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · sunglasses & hat
Why May scores 6.3What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort5.9
- !Very hot (39°C highs / 28°C lows)
- ✓Slightly humid (dew point 14.6°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~1 mm rain)
- Air quality5.7
- !Elevated (PM2.5 ~34 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards8.5
- !Extreme heat: Average daily high 39°C
- Safety baseline5.0
- ·High caution
| May | Feb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 6.3 Fair | 8.7 Excellent |
| Season | ☀️ Dry season | ☀️ Dry season |
| High / low | 39° / 28° | 24° / 16° |
| Rain | 1 mm | 11 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 15° | dew pt 11° |
| PM2.5 | 34 µg/m³ | 33 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Doha weather-station normals. Rainfall: Doha weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsMay 2027
Holiday weekA long local holiday falls this month. Expect crowds at sights, fuller trains and flights, and higher hotel prices on those dates. Book ahead.
- Eid al-Adha 14–18 May · 5 days off in a row
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore DohaEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyQatar's capital on the Persian Gulf, known for world-class museums, a restored souq, a waterfront Corniche and modern architecture.
No major events on our calendar for May.
Coming up later
Qatar Grand PrixDate variesUsually late November or early December
A Formula 1 night race.
Why go: Hotels fill up for race weekend.
Where: Lusail International Circuit
Qatar National DayEvery year18 December every year
Celebrations with parades, fireworks and events.
Why go: Roads around the Corniche close.
Where: Corniche and citywide
Ramadan and GarangaoDate variesIslamic calendar — moves about 11 days earlier each year
The month of fasting; children collect sweets at Garangao mid-month.
Why go: Eating in public during the day is not allowed.
Where: Citywide
Museum of Islamic Art
A museum designed by I.M. Pei holding Islamic art from three continents.
National Museum of Qatar
A museum designed to look like a desert rose crystal.
Souq Waqif
A restored market with spices, textiles, falcons and restaurants.
Corniche
A long waterfront promenade around Doha Bay.
Katara Cultural Village
A cultural district with galleries, an amphitheatre and a beach.
Khor Al Adaid (Inland Sea)
A desert area where dunes meet the sea, visited on 4x4 tours.
Machboos
Spiced rice with meat or fish.
Harees
Wheat and meat cooked until smooth, popular in Ramadan.
Luqaimat
Fried dough balls with date syrup.
Karak tea
Strong tea with milk, cardamom and sugar.
Dates
Many varieties of dates, sometimes stuffed.
💡 Souq Waqif
Oud and bakhoor
Perfume oils and incense.
💡 Souq Waqif and perfume shops
Spices
Spice blends.
💡 Souq Waqif