Doha vs Manama: which is sunnier?
🇶🇦 Qatar vs 🇧🇭 Bahrain · 147 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Doha and Manama are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,868 vs 2,892 hours a year. Manama has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Doha in 1 (7 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Doha | Manama | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,868 | 2,892 |
| Sunniest month | May (96/100) | May (96/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 94/100 | 92/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 64/100 | 73/100 |
| Rain / year | 56 mm | 68 mm |
| Warmest sea | 35°C / 95°F | 35°C / 95°F |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 9 (very high) |
Doha vs Manama month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doha | Manama | Doha | Manama | Doha | Manama | Doha | Manama | |
| January | 94 | 86 | 21° | 19° | 9 | 12 | 20° | 19° |
| February | 95 | 95 | 21° | 20° | 6 | 8 | 20° | 19° |
| March | 95 | 95 | 23° | 22° | 7 | 7 | 22° | 22° |
| April | 95 | 95 | 27° | 26° | 7 | 7 | 25° | 25° |
| May | 96 | 96 | 32° | 30° | 1 | 0 | 29° | 29° |
| June | 77 | 86 | 34° | 33° | 0 | 0 | 32° | 33° |
| July | 58 | 67 | 36° | 35° | 0 | 0 | 33° | 34° |
| August | 58 | 67 | 36° | 35° | 0 | 0 | 35° | 35° |
| September | 67 | 77 | 35° | 34° | 0 | 0 | 34° | 34° |
| October | 96 | 96 | 32° | 31° | 2 | 2 | 31° | 31° |
| November | 94 | 93 | 28° | 26° | 11 | 16 | 27° | 26° |
| December | 94 | 93 | 23° | 22° | 13 | 16 | 22° | 21° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Doha · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun Manama · Jul Manama · Aug Manama · Sep Manama · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Doha averages 94/100, Manama 92/100. Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 22°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Doha averages 95/100, Manama 95/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 26°C).
- June–August: Manama (average score 73/100 vs 64). Daytime highs are similar (35°C vs 34°C).
- September–October: Manama (average score 87/100 vs 82). Daytime highs are similar (34°C vs 33°C).
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 35°C / 95°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Doha about 10 months a year, Manama about 10 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Doha weather by month · Manama weather by month.
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