Qatar
Practical guide
Qatar is in Western Asia. It has 2,972,215 inhabitants across 11,586 km². It borders a single country, Saudi Arabia. Its capital is Doha. People speak Arabic and the currency is the Qatari Riyal (QAR). Ezplora has pages for 10 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Doha
- Population
- 2,972,215
- Area
- 11,586 km²
- Currency
- Qatari Riyal · QAR
- Languages
- Arabic
- Time zone
- Asia/Qatar
- Dialling code
- +974
- Domain
- .qa
When to go to Qatar
The best months to visit Doha are February, March and December. In Doha, daytime highs go from 21° in January to 41° in July. The wettest month is March (26 mm) and the driest is June (0 mm). It rains little all year round. From May to October, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Doha month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 21° | 23° | 26° | 32° | 38° | 40° | 41° | 40° | 38° | 35° | 29° | 24° |
| low | 13° | 14° | 16° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 15° |
| rain | 12 mm | 19 mm | 26 mm | 6 mm | 1 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm | 7 mm | 12 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Qatar
- Dohacapital · sea level
- Al Rayyan25 m
- Lusailsea level
- Az̧ Z̧a‘āyinsea level
- Umm Ghuwaylīnah33 m
- Umm Salal Mohammed21 m
- Mu‘aydhir Rawḑat Rāshid22 m
- Al Wakrahsea level
- Nu‘ayjah10 m
- Al Khor10 m
Distances in Qatar
- Doha → Al Rayyan12 km 46 min · 13 min
- Doha → Lusail16 km 46 min · 16 min
- Doha → Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin39 km 47 min · 35 min
- Doha → Umm Ghuwaylīnah64 km 49 min · 1 h 3 min
- Doha → Umm Salal Mohammed22 km 46 min · 24 min
- Doha → Mu‘aydhir Rawḑat Rāshid17 km 46 min · 19 min
46 min · 
13 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Qatar?
The capital of Qatar is Doha.
What currency is used in Qatar?
Qatar uses the Qatari Riyal (QAR).
What language is spoken in Qatar?
In Qatar, people speak Arabic.
When is the best time to visit Qatar?
The best months to visit Doha are February, March and December. In Doha, daytime highs go from 21° in January to 41° in July. The wettest month is March (26 mm) and the driest is June (0 mm). It rains little all year round. From May to October, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).