When to go · Riffa
Riffa in December
Great month. Inside Riffa's best window: Nov–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Bahrain overall
- Prices
- High
- Bahrain overall
Verdict
Inside Riffa's best window: Nov–Mar.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Riffa in this guide.
Weather in December
- RiffaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Bahrain Island and Muharraq, Bahrain · Manama, Muharraq, Sakhir, Riffa, Amwajbest weather
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
- High
- Prices · Bahrain overall
- High
Bahrain overall: Mild; National Day (16–17 Dec) and Saudi holiday visitors fill hotels.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Riffa, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2
Jan: 2
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Inside Riffa's best window: Nov–Mar.
January: Inside Riffa's best window: Nov–Mar.
Riffa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.