Manama weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
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Best time to visit: November – April
What is the weather like in Manama in May?
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.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 13 h 25 min04:51 – 18:16
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 28 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 15 %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 May
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Manama in May: quick answers
Is Manama hot in May?
Yes. In May, Manama is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 27 °C. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Manama in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 28.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Manama in May?
It hardly ever rains.
Manama month by month
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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