Bahrain in December

Mild; National Day (16–17 Dec) and Saudi holiday visitors fill hotels.

• Bahrain Island and Muharraq · Manama, Muharraq, Sakhir, Riffa, Amwajbest weather

  Mild winters (15–24 °C) with a few showers Dec–Feb; April and October are warm; May–September runs 35–42 °C by day, and August and September add humidity above 70% that makes 38 °C feel far worse. Shamal dust winds blow mostly in early summer.

• Hawar Islands and the south · Hawar, Al Areen, Jazair beachbest weather

  Same weather, less shade; boat trips to Hawar are easiest Nov–Apr when the sea is calm — check operators.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• National Day

  16–17 Dec

  Fireworks, flags and traffic; government offices closed.

Crowds · Bahrain

High

Prices · Bahrain

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Bahrain Island and Muharraq

  Best weather of the year (Manama, Muharraq, Sakhir, Riffa, Amwaj)

• Hawar Islands and the south

  Best weather of the year (Hawar, Al Areen, Jazair beach)

• Manama

  Cool; Dec 16–17 national holidays.