Best Time to Dive Qatar
Across 2 Qatar dive sites with multi-year conditions history, August historically shows the most favorable days — 94% of sampled days in the good band. The next-highest months are September (89%), October (83%) and April (82%). February historically shows the fewest favorable days (54% of sampled days). Average water temperature in the sample runs from about 21°C in February to 35°C in August. Typical seas range from 0.5 m to 1.3 m of significant wave height through the year. These figures are historical climatology computed from measured conditions — patterns, not a forecast or a guarantee.
Computed from our own conditions climatology — measured history, not brochure copy.
Which months are historically most favorable in Qatar?
| Month | Historically favorable days | Water temp | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58% | 23°C | 1.2 m |
| Feb | 54% | 21°C | 1.3 m |
| Mar | 68% | 22°C | 1.0 m |
| Apr | 82% | 24°C | 0.7 m |
| May | 74% | 27°C | 0.9 m |
| Jun | 74% | 30°C | 0.9 m |
| Jul | 82% | 33°C | 0.7 m |
| Aug | 94% | 35°C | 0.5 m |
| Sep | 89% | 34°C | 0.7 m |
| Oct | 83% | 32°C | 0.8 m |
| Nov | 77% | 29°C | 0.9 m |
| Dec | 75% | 25°C | 0.9 m |
% = share of sampled days scoring in the favorable band, median across 2 dive sites with at least two years of history. Ringed = historical peak.
How does this compare worldwide? The Most Reliable Diving Months on Earth ranks 61 countries by the same measure.
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