Bahrain climate
World Climates covers 2 places in Bahrain. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Manama (27 °C81 °F) and the coolest is Al Muharraq (27 °C80 °F). The wettest is Al Muharraq with 70 mm2.7 in of precipitation per year, the driest Manama with 40 mm1.6 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot desert (BWh, 2 places).
The highest monthly average high is in Manama (38 °C100 °F in August); the lowest monthly average low is in Manama (16 °C61 °F in January).
Temperature and rainfall across Bahrain
Annual mean temperatures in Bahrain range from 27 °C80 °F to 27 °C81 °F. The typical place (the median of all 2) has a year average of 27 °C80 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 40 mm1.6 in to 70 mm2.7 in. The median place receives about 55 mm2.2 in in an average year.
In 0 places of 2, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 2 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). 2 places get less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year, which is very dry. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.
Averaged over all 2 places, August is the warmest month, with a mean of 34 °C94 °F. January is the coldest, with 18 °C65 °F. The wettest month on average is November (13 mm0.5 in). The driest is September (0 mm0.0 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.
The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Al Muharraq and Manama. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.
Climate of each place in Bahrain
Al Muharraq has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). Its year average is 27 °C80 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 35 °C95 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 18 °C64 °F. About 70 mm2.7 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and September the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November–April.
Manama has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). Its year average is 27 °C81 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 38 °C100 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 16 °C61 °F. About 40 mm1.6 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and June the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November–April.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in Bahrain?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Bahrain is Manama at 27 °C81 °F. The coolest is Al Muharraq at 27 °C80 °F.
Where does it rain the most in Bahrain?
Al Muharraq gets the most precipitation, 70 mm2.7 in in an average year. The driest place is Manama with 40 mm1.6 in.
How many places in Bahrain does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 2 places in Bahrain. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
Climate of every place in Bahrain
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Muharraq | 27 | 35 | 18 | 70 |
| Manama | 27 | 38 | 16 | 40 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Other cities over 100,000 people
These cities share a NASA POWER grid cell with a larger place, so their averages are shown on that page:
- Madinat Hamad → data of Manama
- Ar Rifa → data of Manama
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.