When to go · Riffa
Riffa in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Bahrain: Heat eases; evenings outdoors are pleasant by the end of the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bahrain overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bahrain overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Bahrain: Heat eases; evenings outdoors are pleasant by the end of the month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- RiffaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 1 day
- Bahrain Island and Muharraq, Bahrain · Manama, Muharraq, Sakhir, Riffa, Amwajfine
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
- Medium
- Prices · Bahrain overall
- Medium
Bahrain overall: Heat eases; evenings outdoors are pleasant by the end of the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Riffa, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Oct: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 1 (better)
Jan: 2
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Bahrain: Heat eases; evenings outdoors are pleasant by the end of the month.
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