When to go · Bahrain
Bahrain, month by month
The best months for Bahrain: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatCool (14–20 °C), occasional rain; the easiest month for walking.Bahrain Island and Muharraq: best weather · Hawar Islands and the south: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatMild and dry; Ramadan starts about 8 February 2027 (check).Bahrain Island and Muharraq: best weather · Hawar Islands and the south: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedWarm and pleasant, but Ramadan, Eid and the Grand Prix (12–14 Mar 2027, check) crowd the month.Bahrain Island and Muharraq: best weather · Hawar Islands and the south: best weatherCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodWarming to 30 °C; mornings still fine outdoors.Bahrain Island and Muharraq: fine · Hawar Islands and the south: fineCrowds: Medium
- MayMixed35 °C and dust; Eid al-Adha about mid-May 2027 (check).Bahrain Island and Muharraq: hot · Hawar Islands and the south: hotCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- JuneMixedHot; Ashura processions about mid-June 2027 (check).Bahrain Island and Muharraq: hot · Hawar Islands and the south: hotCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- JulyAvoid40 °C plus humidity; only for hotel deals and indoor plans.Bahrain Island and Muharraq: hot · Hawar Islands and the south: hotCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidThe most humid month; sightseeing only at night.Bahrain Island and Muharraq: hot · Hawar Islands and the south: hotCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberAvoidStill hot and sticky; cools from late in the month.Bahrain Island and Muharraq: hot · Hawar Islands and the south: hotCrowds: Low
- OctoberMixedHeat eases; evenings outdoors are pleasant by the end of the month.Bahrain Island and Muharraq: fine · Hawar Islands and the south: fineCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatSeason opens: warm days, cool evenings.Bahrain Island and Muharraq: best weather · Hawar Islands and the south: best weatherCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatMild; National Day (16–17 Dec) and Saudi holiday visitors fill hotels.Bahrain Island and Muharraq: best weather · Hawar Islands and the south: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Weather by region
How each climate zone rates each month.