When to go · Bahrain
Bahrain in January
Great month. Cool (14–20 °C), occasional rain; the easiest month for walking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bahrain
- Prices
- Medium
- Bahrain
Verdict
Cool (14–20 °C), occasional rain; the easiest month for walking.
Weather in January
- 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.
Festivals and holidays
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.
New Year's Day
1 Jan
Public holiday; hotels busy with Saudi weekenders.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bahrain
- Medium
- Prices · Bahrain
- Medium
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in January
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)
Cool, sunny; bring a layer for evenings.