AI-generatedManama at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Apr
- Warmest month
- Aug · 36°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 34.1°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,390 h
- Rain a year
- 59 mm
- Climate
- Hot desert
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 12 m
Climate in Manama
Manama has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. August is the warmest month with average highs of 36 °C, while January is the coolest at 19 °C. With around 3,390 hours of sunshine a year, Manama is very sunny; June is the sunniest month with 11.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: November – April
Good forBeach & swimming
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 29°
- Midday, 13:00: about 31°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
- Evening, 20:00: about 29°
- Night, 23:00: about 28°
05:3617:11
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:22–06:07 · evening 16:40–17:25
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:13–05:22 · evening 17:25–17:34
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Manama in October?
In October, Manama is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sea averages 30.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Manama.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 35 min05:36 – 17:11
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 29 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 7 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 24 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Asia/Bahrain
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %46 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Sea temperature in Manama
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 29.2 – 30.8 °C
Swimming season: Mar – Dec
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Manama ranges from 18.4 °C in February to 34.1 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from March to December.
In December the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 33.1 and 35.0 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 18.7° | 17.5° | 19.7° | fresh |
| FebruaryFeb | 18.4° | 17.2° | 19.4° | fresh |
| MarchMar | 20.5° | 19.5° | 21.7° | refreshing |
| AprilApr | 24.0° | 23.1° | 24.8° | pleasant |
| MayMay | 28.1° | 27.1° | 28.9° | warm |
| JuneJun | 30.9° | 30.0° | 31.8° | very warm |
| JulyJul | 32.8° | 32.0° | 33.7° | very warm |
| AugustAug | 34.1° | 33.1° | 35.0° | very warm |
| SeptemberSep | 32.8° | 31.8° | 33.9° | very warm |
| OctoberOct | 30.1° | 29.2° | 30.8° | very warm |
| NovemberNov | 26.0° | 24.9° | 26.9° | warm |
| DecemberDec | 21.4° | 20.2° | 22.8° | refreshing |
Sunshine hours in Manama
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 9.9 of 11.6 hours of daylight in Manama, 85 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 8 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Manama
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 7 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 30 min
- Olive skin
- about 40 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Manama: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, it hardly ever rains in Manama: 1 mm in the whole month.
Wind and clouds in Manama
How breezy and how cloudy Manama is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Manama typically peaks at 21 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting, and here it gets there all year.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 7 % of the sky over Manama: mostly clear, with about 9.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Manama
How often the day gets hot in Manama (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Manama has about 24 hot days, with an average daytime high of 31 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Manama
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 27°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 29 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (15°), the warmest in August (32°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from April to November; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from December to March. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 214 days a year, mostly from April to November.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 95 | 19° | 15° | 18.7° | 7.5 h | 3 | 15 |
| FebruaryFeb | 96 | 20° | 16° | 18.4° | 7.8 h | 2 | 9 |
| MarchMar | 96 | 23° | 19° | 20.5° | 7.9 h | 2 | 7 |
| AprilApr | 98 | 27° | 22° | 24.0° | 8.5 h | 1 | 4 |
| MayMay | 73 | 31° | 27° | 28.1° | 10.2 h | 0 | 1 |
| JuneJun | 54 | 34° | 30° | 30.9° | 11.5 h | 0 | 0 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 36° | 31° | 32.8° | 10.9 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 50 | 36° | 32° | 34.1° | 10.8 h | 0 | 0 |
| SeptemberSep | 52 | 35° | 30° | 32.8° | 10.5 h | 0 | 0 |
| OctoberOct | 73 | 31° | 27° | 30.1° | 9.9 h | 0 | 1 |
| NovemberNov | 98 | 26° | 23° | 26.0° | 8.3 h | 2 | 12 |
| DecemberDec | 95 | 21° | 18° | 21.4° | 7.6 h | 2 | 11 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
26.23° N, 50.59° E · 12 m · Asia/Bahrain
Best time to visit Manama
The best time to visit Manama is from November to April. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from April to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to April. From June to September it can get very hot, with highs of up to 36 °C. Rain is a rarity all year: only 59 mm fall in an average year.
Manama through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Manama in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 23–31 °C by day
- Sea 24 °C
- 9 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days in all
Manama in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 34–36 °C by day
- Sea 33 °C
- 11 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days in all
Manama in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 26–35 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 10 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days in all
Manama in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 19–21 °C by day
- Sea 20 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days in all
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Manama for you.
Your best months: March, December
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Manama
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
April has the better holiday weather in Manama: score 98 against 73. In April, days are 4 °C cooler than in October. The sea is 6 °C cooler in April. April has one more rainy day. The sun shines an hour less a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 73 | 98better |
| Day high | 31° | 27° |
| Night low | 27° | 22° |
| Sea | 30.1° | 24.0° |
| Sunshine | 9.9 hbetter | 8.5 h |
| Rainy days | 0better | 1 |
| Rainfall | 1 mm | 4 mm |
| Muggy days | 29 | 14better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Apr – Nov
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Nov – Apr
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jun – Sep
Highs of 33 °C or more
Manama month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
95January19° · Sea 19° · 8 h
In January, Manama is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 18.7 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 15 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Manama.
Manama in January96February20° · Sea 18° · 8 h
In February, Manama is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 18.4 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Manama.
Manama in February96March23° · Sea 21° · 8 h
In March, Manama is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 20.5 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Manama.
Manama in March98April27° · Sea 24° · 9 h
In April, Manama is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 24.0 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Manama.
Manama in April73May31° · Sea 28° · 10 h
In May, Manama is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sea averages 28.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Manama.
Manama in May54June34° · Sea 31° · 12 h
In June, Manama is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 30 °C. The sea averages 30.9 °C – almost as warm as a bath. With around 12 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Manama.
Manama in June50July36° · Sea 33° · 11 h
In July, Manama is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 31 °C. The sea averages 32.8 °C – almost as warm as a bath. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Manama.
Manama in July50August36° · Sea 34° · 11 h
In August, Manama is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 32 °C. The sea averages 34.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Manama.
Manama in August52September35° · Sea 33° · 11 h
In September, Manama is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 30 °C. The sea averages 32.8 °C – almost as warm as a bath. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Manama.
Manama in September73October31° · Sea 30° · 10 h
In October, Manama is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sea averages 30.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Manama.
Manama in October98November26° · Sea 26° · 8 h
In November, Manama is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 26.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Manama.
Manama in November95December21° · Sea 21° · 8 h
In December, Manama is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 21.4 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Manama.
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Manama vs. Khobar
In October Manama has the better holiday weather (score 73 vs. 53). During the day Khobar is 4 °C warmer than Manama. The sea is about equally warm.
| in October | Manama | Khobar |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 73 | 53 |
| Daytime high | 31° | 35° |
| Sea | 30° | 30° |
| Sunshine | 10 h | 10 h |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 |
| Best time | Nov – Apr | Nov – Mar |
Through the year
Planning a trip to Manama
Weather for your travel dates
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Manama in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Manama has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 97) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 50).
- 97
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- Sea 23 °C
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 69
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 32 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 10.5 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
- 50
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 36 °C by day
- Sea 34 °C
- 10.8 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 73
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 31 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 9.9 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
- 95
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Excellent
- 20 °C by day
- Sea 20 °C
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 6 h 40 min
- Distance
- 5,090 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Manama
When is the best time to visit Manama?
The best time to visit Manama is from November to April. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Manama?
The sea temperature in Manama ranges from 18.4 °C in February to 34.1 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from March to December.
Can you swim in Manama in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 30.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
What is the warmest month in Manama?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C and nights around 32 °C. January is the coolest month at 19 °C.
When does it rain most in Manama?
Rain is a rarity all year: only 59 mm fall in an average year.
How many hours of sunshine does Manama get?
Manama gets around 3,390 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 11.5 hours a day; in January there are 7.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Manama in?
Manama uses the time zone Asia/Bahrain, at UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Manama?
A nonstop flight from London to Manama takes about 6 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,090 km.
Which school holidays are best for Manama?
Manama has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 97) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 50). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 97, May half-term 69, Summer holidays 50, October half-term 73, Christmas holidays 95.
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