Dukhan in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Dukhan sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 32°C, with 0 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early June to 36°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 95% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels miserable.
Summer is Dukhan's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dukhan's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 32°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.5
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Dukhan in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early June to 36°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Dukhan reaches about 35°C and drops to 32°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Dukhan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Dukhan weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19° / 16° | 11 | 2.2 | 10.6 | 7.8 |
| Feb | 20° / 17° | 7 | 1.5 | 11.1 | 8.2 |
| Mar | 23° / 20° | 10 | 1.6 | 11.8 | 8.8 |
| Apr | 27° / 24° | 3 | 0.6 | 12.6 | 8.2 |
| May | 32° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 34° / 31° | 0 | 0 | 13.6 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 35° / 33° | 0 | 0 | 13.4 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 36° / 33° | 0 | 0 | 12.9 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 35° / 31° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 31° / 28° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 26° / 23° | 8 | 1.2 | 10.8 | 8.6 |
| Dec | 21° / 19° | 12 | 1.6 | 10.4 | 8.4 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 95% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Dukhan gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 16 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min in early June to 12 h 30 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dukhan
In summer, Dukhan overlaps its cyclone and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dukhan sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Dukhan sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in May.
Is summer a good time to visit Dukhan?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dukhan. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Dukhan in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Dukhan sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 32°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Dukhan in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 32°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 34°C and coldest in February near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 14 to Jan 3 — about 9.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 22 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 20 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 24 | Refreshing |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 32 | Tropical |
| Aug | 34 | Tropical |
| Sep | 33 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 22 | Refreshing |
UV index in Dukhan in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dukhan peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | High | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Dukhan in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dukhan is worst in July — around 75 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 43 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 52 | 51 | 56 | 62 | 64 | 63 | 75 | 71 | 59 | 52 | 43 | 48 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52 | Poor |
| Feb | 51 | Poor |
| Mar | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 62 | Unhealthy |
| May | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 52 | Poor |
| Nov | 43 | Poor |
| Dec | 48 | Poor |
Where is Dukhan?
Dukhan sits at 25.4°N, 50.8°E, 0 m above sea level, in Qatar. The nearest listed city is Umm Ghuwaylīnah, 41 km away.
Topography around Dukhan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dukhan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dukhan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 169 m.
The land around Dukhan is covered by bare terrain (85%) within 3 km, bare terrain (51%) and water (48%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (65%) and water (32%) within 80 km.
Qatar travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / F / G / L
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 56% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $72,525
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2018
- Safe drinking water
- 95%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.1
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 7.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 469
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Dukhan (25.4248°, 50.7823°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.