Manama weather by month & the best time to visit
Bahrain · coastal city break · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Manama is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 96/100), with October and February close behind. Manama averages about 2,892 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 0 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit Manama?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Manama is May, then October and February. The dullest month is July (67/100, 0 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Manama?
Manama gets a lot of sun: around 2,892 hours a year. May (96/100) is noticeably better than July (67). It is the only destination Sunshine Atlas tracks in Bahrain. Rain is a non-event in Manama — about 68 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86 | 19° / 66°F | 18° / 64°F | 12 mm | 4 | 19° / 66°F |
| February | 95 | 20° / 68°F | 18° / 64°F | 8 mm | 5 | 19° / 66°F |
| March | 95 | 22° / 72°F | 20° / 68°F | 7 mm | 6 | 22° / 72°F |
| April | 95 | 26° / 79°F | 23° / 73°F | 7 mm | 8 | 25° / 77°F |
| May | 96 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 0 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 86 | 33° / 91°F | 30° / 86°F | 0 mm | 9 | 33° / 91°F |
| July | 67 | 35° / 95°F | 32° / 90°F | 0 mm | 9 | 34° / 93°F |
| August | 67 | 35° / 95°F | 33° / 91°F | 0 mm | 9 | 35° / 95°F |
| September | 77 | 34° / 93°F | 32° / 90°F | 0 mm | 8 | 34° / 93°F |
| October | 96 | 31° / 88°F | 29° / 84°F | 2 mm | 6 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 93 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 16 mm | 5 | 26° / 79°F |
| December | 93 | 22° / 72°F | 20° / 68°F | 16 mm | 4 | 21° / 70°F |
Sea temperature in Manama by month
The sea off Manama is warmest in August at around 35°C / 95°F, and coolest in January at 19°C / 66°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 10 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Manama: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Manama?
Manama is a coastal city break in Bahrain with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 35°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 10 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Manama get a year?
Manama gets about 2,892 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit Manama?
The sunniest time to visit Manama is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 96/100 (with October and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Manama?
July is the least sunny month in Manama, scoring 67/100 with about 0 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Manama?
The sea in Manama ranges from about 19°C (January) to 35°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Manama?
The typical midday UV index in Manama peaks around 9 (very high) in May, easing to about 4 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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