A free, bilingual, interactive weather map covering every municipality in Qatar — built for residents, expats, and visitors who need to understand this country's unique and challenging climate.
Qatar Live Weather is a real-time interactive weather dashboard that shows current conditions across all Qatar municipalities. It pulls live data from wttr.in (powered by WorldWeatherOnline) and presents it as colour-coded temperature markers on an interactive Leaflet map. Click any marker to open a full weather breakdown for that location.
Each location shows: current temperature and feels-like, 3-day forecast, hourly forecast strip, UV index with safety rating, humidity and dew point, wind speed and direction compass, barometric pressure, visibility, precipitation probability charts, prayer times, sun & moon astronomy, and a Wikipedia summary of the area. All features are available in both English and Arabic with full RTL support.
Qatar's climate is genuinely extreme — it is one of the hottest inhabited countries on Earth. Summer heat index values regularly exceed 55°C, UV levels reach "Extreme" classification for months at a time, and sudden sandstorms can reduce visibility to near zero. This is not abstract meteorological trivia; it directly affects daily decisions about commuting, exercise, children playing outdoors, and construction work.
Yet most global weather apps cover Qatar as a single point (usually Doha International Airport), ignore the significant variation across Qatar's diverse geography — from coastal Doha to the dunes near Dukhan — and offer no Arabic-language interface. Qatar Live Weather fills that gap.
The map covers all seven Qatari municipalities (Baladiyat), including urban, suburban, industrial, and coastal locations:
| Municipality | Key Locations | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 🏙️ Ad Dawhah (Doha) | West Bay, Lusail, The Pearl, Qatar University, Airport, Old Town, Hamad Port | Urban coastal capital; sea breeze moderates summer nights |
| 🏘️ Ar Rayyan | Education City, Al Waab, Sports City, Abu Samra | Suburban/inland; hotter and drier than coastal Doha |
| 🌊 Al Wakrah | Al Wakrah city, Mesaieed Industrial Area, Sealine, Inland Sea | Southern industrial and desert; extreme summer heat |
| 🏭 Al Khor & Dhekra | Al Khor city, Ras Laffan Industrial City | Northern coast; major LNG hub; less humidity than Doha |
| 🏝️ Ash Shamal | Al Zubara (UNESCO site), Al Ruwais | Qatar's northernmost tip; archaeological heritage area |
| 🐪 Ash Sheehaniya | Dukhan, Camel Race Track, Al Shahaniya | Western oil town; hottest & driest area of Qatar |
| 🌿 Ad Daayen | Umm Slal Mohammed, Al Kheesa, Al Daayen | Northern suburban growth corridor |
Qatar has a hot desert climate (Köppen classification BWh). It sits at approximately 25°N latitude on the Arabian Peninsula, surrounded by the Arabian Gulf on three sides. The Gulf moderates temperatures compared to the Saudi interior but adds significant humidity during summer months, creating dangerous heat-index conditions.
| Month | Avg High (°C) | Avg Low (°C) | Humidity (%) | UV Index | What to Expect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 13 | 65 | 4 | Mild, pleasant; occasional fog at night |
| February | 24 | 14 | 60 | 5 | Warmest winter month; most rainfall |
| March | 29 | 18 | 55 | 7 | Warming; dust events increase |
| April | 35 | 22 | 48 | 9 | Hot; UV Very High; less rain |
| May | 40 | 27 | 45 | 10 | Very hot; Shamal winds; dust storms |
| June | 43 | 30 | 55 | 11 | Summer begins; humidity rising rapidly |
| July | 44 | 31 | 65 | 11 | Peak heat & humidity; heat index 55°C+ |
| August | 44 | 31 | 70 | 11 | Hottest month; most oppressive humidity |
| September | 41 | 28 | 65 | 9 | Still dangerous; slight relief late month |
| October | 36 | 23 | 55 | 7 | Noticeably cooler; outdoor activities resume |
| November | 29 | 18 | 60 | 5 | Pleasant; occasional showers |
| December | 23 | 14 | 63 | 4 | Cool and dry; best month for outdoor events |
During peak summer (June–September), the combination of high air temperature and humidity creates a heat index — the "feels like" temperature — that is far more dangerous than the thermometer reading alone suggests. A 43°C day with 65% humidity feels like approximately 56°C to the human body.
⚠️ Qatar's Outdoor Work Ban: By law, outdoor work is prohibited from 11:30 to 15:00 daily from 1 June to 15 September. The Qatar Meteorology Department issues heat warnings when feels-like temperatures exceed 47°C. Qatar Live Weather displays an automatic heat alert when feels-like exceeds 45°C.
Our heat stress index uses a simplified WBGT (Wet Bulb Globe Temperature) approach to give four safety levels:
Qatar's UV index regularly reaches 11–12 (Extreme) from April through September, driven by its low latitude, clear skies, and high solar elevation angles. This is among the highest sustained UV exposure anywhere on Earth.
The Shamal — a strong northwesterly wind — is the most significant wind pattern in Qatar and the wider Arabian Gulf. Shamal events, most common in May–June and again in winter, can bring sustained winds of 40–70 km/h that lift enormous quantities of desert dust, reducing visibility to under 500 metres and coating everything in a fine orange haze.
Qatar Live Weather triggers an automatic dust alert when visibility drops below 2 km and wind speeds exceed 30 km/h simultaneously. The Kaus (southeasterly) and Barih (northerly) are secondary patterns. During summer nights, the Gulf sea breeze provides relief to coastal areas.
During a Shamal/sandstorm: Avoid driving if visibility is under 1 km. Keep windows closed and set air conditioning to recirculation mode. Those with respiratory conditions should wear an N95 mask outdoors. The storm typically lasts 12–36 hours.
Qatar's annual rainfall averages 70–80 mm, almost entirely between November and March. Rain is infrequent but when it occurs it can be intense — 20–30 mm in a few hours is not unusual — causing flash flooding in Doha due to flat terrain and limited storm drainage. The wettest single month is typically February. Snow has never been recorded in Qatar.
All weather data comes from freely available, reputable, openly-licensed sources:
Disclaimer: This is an independent community service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sourced from the Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD). For official weather warnings and forecasts, visit met.gov.qa →
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