When is the best time to fly a kite in Doha?

The best month to fly a kite in Doha is March, with an average kite score of 100/100. In March the wind averages 8.3 mph with gusts to 17.3 mph and about 12 good kite-flying days.

What wind speed is best for flying a kite in Doha?

Wind between 8 and 25 mph is ideal for most kites. In Doha the windiest month averages 8.3 mph.

Is Doha windy enough to fly a kite?

Doha averages between 6.7 and 8.9 mph of wind across the year, which is enough for kite flying in most months. Check the live wind for Doha before you head out.

Best time to fly a kite in Doha

Based on archive 3 years of daily weather data, the best month for kite flying in Doha is March (kite score 100/100 — YES). Here's the full month-by-month breakdown.

Monthly averages

Month	Wind	Gusts	Rain	Temp	Good days	Score	Verdict
January	7.7 mph	15.5 mph	0.0 mm	19°C	14	96	YES
February	8.4 mph	16.6 mph	0.4 mm	20°C	11	100	YES
March	8.3 mph	17.3 mph	1.3 mm	22°C	12	100	YES
April	7.9 mph	16.7 mph	0.4 mm	28°C	11	98	YES
May	8.9 mph	18.3 mph	0.4 mm	33°C	15	97	YES
June	8.2 mph	17.8 mph	0.0 mm	36°C	11	94	YES
July	8.1 mph	17.1 mph	0.0 mm	37°C	13	92	YES
August	7.3 mph	14.4 mph	0.0 mm	36°C	9	85	YES
September	7.5 mph	14.5 mph	0.0 mm	34°C	9	89	YES
October	7.8 mph	14.3 mph	0.2 mm	31°C	9	97	YES
November	7.3 mph	14.3 mph	0.2 mm	26°C	11	91	YES
December	6.7 mph	13.6 mph	0.7 mm	21°C	10	85	YES

"Good days" = days with wind 8–25 mph, gusts under 31 mph and less than 2 mm rain. Scores mirror the live forecast weighting (wind 45%, gusts 25%, rain 20%, temp 10%).

Why March is the pick

In March the average wind in Doha is 8.3 mph with gusts to 17.3 mph, average daily rain is 1.3 mm and the average temperature is 22°C. Roughly 12 days in the month fall in the ideal kite window (wind 8–25 mph, gusts under 31 mph, dry).

How this score works

The monthly kite score reuses the same scoring as the live forecast for Doha: wind is 45% of the score, gusts 25%, rain 20% and temperature 10%. 80+ is a YES month, 50–79 is EH…, under 50 is a NOPE.

Check today before you go

Averages tell you the odds, not the forecast. Check the live wind in Doha right now before you pack the kite.

Best time to fly a kite nearby

ManamaBest month: January · score 100/100 Abu DhabiBest month: February · score 100/100 DubaiBest month: February · score 97/100 SharjahBest month: February · score 98/100 ShirazBest month: January · score 30/100 RiyadhBest month: August · score 88/100

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