Manama, Bahrain Climate & Monthly Averages
Manama has a hot desert climate. August is the hottest month, averaging 102° by day; January is the coldest at 69°.
Manama's climate runs on sunshine and sparse rain
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.
What the dry climate changes
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.
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.
More climate facts for Manama
- 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%
Heat, cold and scarce precipitation in the dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
When the dry weather is easiest to use
Avoiding the hardest heat or cold
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.
Prepare for sun and cooler nights
Pack for Manama with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection. August nights average 89°F (32°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Monthly heat and rainfall 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% |
How daytime heat and cool nights change by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Manama's coldest night and 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
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Manama's coolest part of the year: January, February, December.
Heat and cold across the Manama year
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.
How unusual is Manama?
- 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.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.