Manama climate
Manama (Bahrain) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 40 mm1.6 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Manama climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2067 | 1661 | 1864 | 70.3 |
| Feb | 2069 | 1661 | 1865 | 50.2 |
| Mar | 2475 | 1966 | 2170 | 30.1 |
| Apr | 2883 | 2373 | 2578 | 40.2 |
| May | 3392 | 2781 | 3086 | 00.0 |
| Jun | 3696 | 3086 | 3391 | 00.0 |
| Jul | 3799 | 3289 | 3594 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 38100 | 3290 | 3595 | 10.0 |
| Sep | 3697 | 3188 | 3392 | 00.0 |
| Oct | 3391 | 2883 | 3087 | 10.0 |
| Nov | 2780 | 2475 | 2577 | 100.4 |
| Dec | 2271 | 1966 | 2069 | 80.3 |
| Year | 38100 | 1661 | 2781 | 401.6 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68% | 47% | 3.5 | 10:40 |
| Feb | 69% | 46% | 4.2 | 11:14 |
| Mar | 65% | 45% | 5.0 | 11:56 |
| Apr | 62% | 52% | 5.6 | 12:45 |
| May | 57% | 36% | 6.5 | 13:25 |
| Jun | 56% | 20% | 7.1 | 13:46 |
| Jul | 58% | 30% | 6.7 | 13:38 |
| Aug | 61% | 26% | 6.4 | 13:03 |
| Sep | 60% | 16% | 5.9 | 12:16 |
| Oct | 61% | 21% | 4.9 | 11:29 |
| Nov | 63% | 40% | 3.7 | 10:49 |
| Dec | 68% | 44% | 3.3 | 10:30 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Manama is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 38 °C100 °F and a low of 32 °C90 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 20 °C67 °F and lows 16 °C61 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 17.1 °C30.7 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very dry, with only 40 mm1.6 in of precipitation in an average year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 64% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (10 mm0.4 in), the driest is June (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 56% in June to 69% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 16%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 11 km/h (7 mph) in August to 16 km/h (10 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 10.5 hours in December to 13.8 hours in June.
Best time to visit Manama
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–April: average highs of 20 °C67 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 3 mm0.1 in to 10 mm0.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is hot, with average highs of 38 °C100 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Manama
- Winter (December–February) — highs 2067 to 22 °C71 °F, lows 1661 to 19 °C66 °F, about 7 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2475 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 1966 to 27 °C81 °F, about 3 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3696 to 38 °C100 °F, lows 3086 to 32 °C90 °F, about 0 mm0.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2780 to 36 °C97 °F, lows 2475 to 31 °C88 °F, about 4 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Manama compares
Compared with Al Muharraq, about 4 km to the northeast, Manama is on average 0.4 °C0.7 °F warmer and receives 42% less precipitation (40 mm1.6 in vs 70 mm2.7 in). The difference is largest in May (1.4 °C2.4 °F warmer).
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Dammam (Saudi Arabia, BWh), Doha (Qatar, BWh) and Al Jubayl (Saudi Arabia, BWh).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Madinat Hamad (pop. 133,550) and Ar Rifa (pop. 115,495). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Manama, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Al Muharraq 4 km · 27 °C80 °F · 70 mm2.7 in
- Dammam 53 km · 27 °C81 °F · 46 mm1.8 in
- Al Jubayl 130 km · 27 °C81 °F · 47 mm1.8 in
- Al Hufuf 139 km · 27 °C81 °F · 33 mm1.3 in
- Doha 141 km · 28 °C82 °F · 41 mm1.6 in
- Bushehr 306 km · 26 °C79 °F · 316 mm12 in
- Borazjan 344 km · 28 °C82 °F · 303 mm12 in
- Jahrom 387 km · 23 °C73 °F · 199 mm7.8 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Manama?
August is the warmest month in Manama, with an average high of 38 °C (100 °F) and an average low of 32 °C (90 °F).
What is the coldest month in Manama?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 20 °C (67 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
When does it rain the most in Manama?
November is the wettest month with about 10 mm (0.4 in) of precipitation; June is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Manama?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–April.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.