Qatar
Country in Asia
In brief
Area: 11,586 km². World rank 165 of 249; in Asia, 42 of 50. Agricultural land: 6.4% (2024). World rank 191 of 209; in Asia, 43 of 48. Precipitation, mm per year: 74 (2022). World rank 179 of 182; in Asia, 46 of 47. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 6.2% → 6.4%.
Territory
- Area
- 11,586 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 563
- Neighbours
- Saudi Arabia
- Agricultural land
- 6.4% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Qurayn Abu al Bawl, 103 m
- Lowest point
- Persian Gulf, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 28
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 28
- Warmest month in the capital
- August, 36°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 18°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 74 2022
Climate by month: Doha
July: day 42°C, night 30°C, precipitation 0 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 13 | 6 |
| February | 24 | 14 | 5 |
| March | 28 | 17 | 4 |
| April | 33 | 21 | 5 |
| May | 39 | 25 | 0 |
| June | 41 | 28 | 0 |
| July | 42 | 30 | 0 |
| August | 42 | 30 | 0 |
| September | 40 | 28 | 0 |
| October | 36 | 25 | 2 |
| November | 29 | 21 | 10 |
| December | 24 | 16 | 9 |