Beach near Doha, Qatar

Doha Travel Guide

Qatar

Doha is the capital of Qatar, with a population of 646,177. It is the country’s main urban centre on the Arabian Gulf, and travellers arriving by air can use Hamad International Airport or Doha International Airport.

For a day by the coast, Simaisma Beach is 34.5 kilometres from Doha. The city has a hot desert climate, with particularly hot summers and milder winters.

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Local time

646,177

Population

3,240 miles away

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Weather in Doha

Mon

43°

Tue

41°

Wed

41°

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Pays in QAR

Plug type Type D & Type G

Emergency 999

Dial code +974

Tipping: Tipping is not as widespread or expected in Qatar as it is in some Western countries, but it is appreciated for good service.

Best time to visit Doha

Jan

23°3

Feb

24°3

Mar

27°4

Apr

33°1

May

38°1

Jun

42°0

Jul

43°0

Aug

42°0

Sep

40°0

Oct

36°1

Nov

31°2

Dec

25°1

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Doha

  • Simaisma Beach

    34.5 km away

Things to do in Doha

  1. Stadium 974

    stadium arena

    3.6 km

  2. National Museum of Qatar

    museum

    1.9 km

  3. Qatar National Museum

    history museum

    2 km

  4. Doha Stadium

    stadium arena

    1 km

  5. Msheireb Museums

    museum

    0.2 km

  6. Museum of Illusions Doha

    museum

    4.2 km

  7. Souq Waqif Art Center

    art gallery

    0.2 km

  8. Abdul Aziz Nasser Theatre

    theatre venue

    0.3 km

Getting there

Hamad International Airport · 8.7 km

Doha International Airport · 4.4 km

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