When to go · Manama
Manama in January
Great month. Cool, sunny; bring a layer for evenings.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C68°F / 14°C57°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bahrain overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bahrain overall
Verdict
Cool, sunny; bring a layer for evenings.
Weather in January
- ManamaHighs around 20 °C, lows around 14 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 68 °F, lows around 57 °F, rain on about 2 days
- Bahrain Island and Muharraq, Bahrain · 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.Mild winters (59–75 °F) with a few showers Dec–Feb; April and October are warm; May–September runs 95–108 °F by day, and August and September add humidity above 70% that makes 100 °F feel far worse. Shamal dust winds blow mostly in early summer.
Cool season season
Clear, mild days and cool evenings; the best time to walk and to sit outside.
Watch: Highest prices and busy weekends; Grand Prix weeks fill hotels.
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.
Cool season
Nov to Mar · Citywide
The best weather; hotels are busier and pricier.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bahrain overall
- Medium
- Prices · Bahrain overall
- Medium
Bahrain overall: Cool (14–20 °C), occasional rain; the easiest month for walking.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.