Manama, Bahrain Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Manama
Rain is the exception in Manama. The city collects about 3.3 inches (84 mm) across 13 wet days in a typical year, which leaves the sky clear for most of it - 10.7 hours of sunshine a day on average. Highs run from 69°F (20°C) in January to 102°F (39°C) in August.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 102°F (39°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 69°F (20°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 115°F (46°C) high · 46°F (8°C) low
- Wettest month: February (3 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (12.6 h sun/day)
- Climate type: hot desert
- Annual swing: 18°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 6
- Average humidity: 60%
Temperatures through the year
Warmth peaks in August: highs of 102°F (39°C), lows of 89°F (32°C). January is the coolest month, with highs of 69°F (20°C) and lows near 59°F (15°C). The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 115°F (46°C) and bottoms at 46°F (8°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Four of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is December through March.
Rain, sun and snow
The wettest month is February (19 mm (0.7 in) across 3 days) and the driest June. Relative humidity averages 60% across the year, drier than about 85% of the cities we track.
How Manama compares
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 13 days a year - fewer wet days than almost every other city we track.
- Annual precipitation is 3.3 inches (84 mm) - drier than almost every other city we track.
- Manama averages 81°F (27°C) across the year - warmer than 96% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69° | 59° | 2 | 0.7 in | 9.4 h/day | 10.7 h | 7% | 68% |
| February | 70° | 60° | 3 | 0.7 in | 9.7 h/day | 11.2 h | 10% | 67% |
| March | 77° | 65° | 2 | 0.3 in | 10.1 h/day | 11.9 h | 7% | 62% |
| April | 85° | 72° | 1 | 0.2 in | 10.7 h/day | 12.8 h | 4% | 55% |
| May | 94° | 80° | 0 | 0.2 in | 11.8 h/day | 13.4 h | 0% | 50% |
| June | 99° | 86° | 0 | 0.0 in | 12.6 h/day | 13.8 h | 0% | 50% |
| July | 102° | 89° | 0 | 0.0 in | 12.0 h/day | 13.6 h | 1% | 53% |
| August | 102° | 89° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.7 h/day | 13.1 h | 0% | 58% |
| September | 100° | 85° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.1 h/day | 12.3 h | 0% | 60% |
| October | 92° | 80° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.9 h/day | 11.5 h | 1% | 63% |
| November | 82° | 72° | 2 | 0.6 in | 9.7 h/day | 10.8 h | 7% | 64% |
| December | 72° | 63° | 2 | 0.5 in | 9.2 h/day | 10.5 h | 7% | 69% |
Manama month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Manama's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h
- Daylight
- 10.7 h
February
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.2 h
March
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.8 h
May
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h
- Daylight
- 13.4 h
June
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 12.6 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
July
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 12.0 h
- Daylight
- 13.6 h
August
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 13.1 h
September
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.5 h
November
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.8 h
December
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Manama
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Manama brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 85°F (30°C) and nights around 73°F (23°C); precipitation is sparse, near 18 mm (0.7 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.9 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer is punishingly hot here - highs near 101°F (38°C), nights near 88°F (31°C), and precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 12.1 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall is hot here - highs near 91°F (33°C), nights near 79°F (26°C), and precipitation is sparse, near 15 mm (0.6 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.6 hours of sun a day.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Manama is mild and warm, with daytime highs averaging 70°F (21°C) and nights around 61°F (16°C); precipitation is sparse, near 2.0 inches (50 mm) for the season.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit Manama
November to March is the sweet spot for Manama - temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it. Expect 74°F (23°C) in the afternoon and around 2 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in November.
Pack for Manama with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection. August nights average 89°F (32°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Manama temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.