When to go · Manama
Manama in May
Mixed month. Hot; outdoor time early morning only.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 37°C99°F / 26°C79°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bahrain overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bahrain overall
Verdict
Hot; outdoor time early morning only.
Weather in May
- ManamaHighs around 37 °C, lows around 26 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 99 °F, lows around 79 °F, rain on about 0 days
- Bahrain Island and Muharraq, Bahrain · Manama, Muharraq, Sakhir, Riffa, Amwajhot
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.
Warming season
Warm days, fewer visitors.
Watch: Heat builds fast; walk early.
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.
Labour Day
1 May · Nationwide
Public holiday.
Arafat Day and Eid al-Adha big impact
About 15–18 May 2027 (check) · Bahrain
Several days of closures; hotels and flights busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bahrain overall
- Medium
- Prices · Bahrain overall
- Medium
Bahrain overall: 35 °C and dust; Eid al-Adha about mid-May 2027 (check).
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen