When to go · Riffa
Riffa in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C) / 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Bahrain overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bahrain overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- RiffaHighs around 40 °C (104 °F), lows around 32 °C (90 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 104 °F (40 °C), lows around 90 °F (32 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Bahrain Island and Muharraq, Bahrain · Manama, Muharraq, Sakhir, Riffa, Amwajhot
Mild winters (15–24 °C (59–75 °F)) with a few showers Dec–Feb; April and October are warm; May–September runs 35–42 °C (95–108 °F) by day, and August and September add humidity above 70% that makes 38 °C (100 °F) feel far worse. Shamal dust winds blow mostly in early summer.Mild winters (59–75 °F (15–24 °C)) with a few showers Dec–Feb; April and October are warm; May–September runs 95–108 °F (35–42 °C) by day, and August and September add humidity above 70% that makes 100 °F (38 °C) feel far worse. Shamal dust winds blow mostly in early summer.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bahrain overall
- Low
- Prices · Bahrain overall
- Low
Bahrain overall: The most humid month; sightseeing only at night.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Riffa, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 40 °C (104 °F)104 °F (40 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0 (better)
Jan: 2
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat).
January: Inside Riffa's best window: Nov–Mar.
Riffa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen