When is the best time to be outside in Doha?

Fri 20:00–23:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 71. The worst hour is around Sat 06:00, at 139.

What is the main pollutant in Doha?

Fine particles (PM2.5). It drives the index right now, at 19 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.

How does Doha's air compare with the WHO guideline?

2.4 times the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 36 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. PM10 and O3 are also forecast above their guideline levels.

How many cigarettes is a day of Doha's air?

About 1.6 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM2.5 averages about 36 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.

Will air quality in Doha improve this week?

Today looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 96, against 154 on Sunday, the worst day in the forecast.

Doha air quality

Q: Is the air in Doha safe today?

For most people, yes. Right now the US AQI in Doha is 69, which counts as moderate. Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should ease off long, intense outdoor effort. It is expected to reach 139 (unhealthy for sensitive groups) around Sat 06:00.

Qatar · Live AQI and hourly forecast for the next 5 days · valid Fri 20:00 local time

Moderate

US AQI, mostly PM_2.5

Model estimate. Nearby measurements are shown separately.

Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should ease off long, intense outdoor effort.

Next 24 hours: 69–139US AQI, highest around Sat 06:00
Best time outside: Fri 20:00–23:00US AQI about 71
PM_2.5 vs WHO guideline: 2.4×36 µg/m³ over 24 h, guideline 15
Cigarette equivalent: ≈ 1.6 a dayBerkeley Earth rule of thumb

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Pollutants in Doha right now

Pollutant	Now	Level	Next 24 h vs WHO
Fine particles PM_2.5	19 µg/m³	Moderate	2.4×
Coarse particles PM₁₀	27 µg/m³	Good	1.8×
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂	14 µg/m³	Good	0.6×
Ozone O₃	109 µg/m³	Moderate	1.1×
Sulphur dioxide SO₂	17 µg/m³	Good	0.5×
Carbon monoxide CO	159 µg/m³	Good	0.0×
Aerosol optical depth	0.27	Whole atmosphere · dimensionless
Desert dust	8 µg/m³	Modelled surface dust
UV index	0	Low

“Next 24 h vs WHO” compares the forecast with the World Health Organization’s 2021 guideline levels: 24-hour means of 15 µg/m³ for PM_2.5, 45 for PM₁₀, 25 for NO₂, 40 for SO₂ and 4 mg/m³ for CO, and 100 µg/m³ over 8 hours for ozone. Above 1× is above the guideline. Levels follow the US AQI, which is far less strict than the WHO, so air rated Good can still be above a guideline.

Next 48 hours

Hourly US AQI. Highest 154 around Sun 08:00, lowest 69 around Fri 20:00.

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Good 0–50Moderate 51–100Sensitive 101–150Unhealthy 151–200Very unhealthy 201–300Hazardous 301+

5-day air quality forecast for Doha

Daily range of the hourly US AQI, from lowest to highest, on a scale of 0 to 200.

Day	US AQI	At worst	Worst hour	PM_2.5 avg	UV max
Fri 13 Nov	68–96	Moderate	8:00	24	6 High
Sat 14 Nov	85–139	Sensitive	6:00	39	6 High
Sun 15 Nov	83–154	Unhealthy	8:00	43	6 High
Mon 16 Nov	96–148	Sensitive	2:00	45	6 High
Tue 17 Nov	83–139	Sensitive	4:00	40	6 High

Common questions about the air in Doha

Is the air in Doha safe today?
For most people, yes. Right now the US AQI in Doha is 69, which counts as moderate. Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should ease off long, intense outdoor effort. It is expected to reach 139 (unhealthy for sensitive groups) around Sat 06:00.
When is the best time to be outside in Doha?
Fri 20:00–23:00. That is the cleanest stretch in the next 24 hours, with the US AQI averaging about 71. The worst hour is around Sat 06:00, at 139.
What is the main pollutant in Doha?
Fine particles (PM_2.5). It drives the index right now, at 19 µg/m³. Tiny particles from combustion, fires and dust that reach deep into the lungs. The main driver of AQI worldwide.
How does Doha's air compare with the WHO guideline?
2.4 times the guideline. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 36 µg/m³, against the World Health Organization's 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³. PM₁₀ and O₃ are also forecast above their guideline levels.
How many cigarettes is a day of Doha's air?
About 1.6 cigarettes. Over the next 24 hours PM_2.5 averages about 36 µg/m³. By Berkeley Earth's rule of thumb, 22 µg/m³ breathed for a day is roughly one cigarette.
Will air quality in Doha improve this week?
Today looks cleanest. Its AQI peaks at 96, against 154 on Sunday, the worst day in the forecast.

Air quality near Doha

US AQI right now. Cleanest nearby: Baghdad (50); worst: Riyadh (1555). The tick on each bar is Doha, at 69.

Abu Dhabi 302 km E 70 Moderate
Dubai 376 km E 72 Moderate
Riyadh 493 km W 1555 Hazardous
Kuwait City 574 km NW 793 Hazardous
Baghdad 1,131 km NW 50 Good
Tehran 1,157 km N 169 Unhealthy

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About this forecast

Forecast from CAMS global via Open-Meteo: the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) model at about 40 km resolution (about 10 km inside Europe). Global runs update every 12 hours and European runs every 24 hours. Models smooth out street-level peaks, so busy roads and industrial sites can be worse than shown. Nearby station measurements are independent observations, not adjustments to the forecast. The point forecast uses Open-Meteo’s CAMS products, including a separate carbon monoxide product; it can differ from the globe’s global grid. The AQI rates each hour on the US EPA scale, the same way the map colors it; official daily figures average over 24 hours (8 for ozone), so they can read lower after a short peak. Readings for 25.29°N, 51.53°E, valid 2026-11-13 17:00 UTC.