Bahrain in January

Cool (14–20 °C (57–68 °F)), occasional rain; the easiest month for walking.Cool (57–68 °F (14–20 °C)), occasional rain; the easiest month for walking.

No other month rates higher than January for Bahrain in this guide.

• Bahrain Island and Muharraq · 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.

• Hawar Islands and the south · Hawar, Al Areen, Jazair beachbest weather

  Same weather, less shade; boat trips to Hawar are easiest Nov–Apr when the sea is calm — check operators.

• Manama20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain days
• Hamad Town20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain days
• Hawar Islands20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain days
• Isa Town20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain days
• Muharraq20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain days
• Riffa20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain days
• Sitrah20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain days
• Southern Governorate20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• New Year's Day

  1 Jan

  Public holiday; hotels busy with Saudi weekenders.

• Cool season

  Nov to Mar · Manama

  The best weather; hotels are busier and pricier.

Crowds · Bahrain

Medium

Prices · Bahrain

Medium

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bahrain, side by side.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Bahrain Island and Muharraq

  Best weather of the year (Manama, Muharraq, Sakhir, Riffa, Amwaj)

• Hawar Islands and the south

  Best weather of the year (Hawar, Al Areen, Jazair beach)

• Manama

  Cool, sunny; bring a layer for evenings.

• Hamad Town

  Best months: Nov–Mar

• Hawar Islands

  Best months: Nov–Mar

• Isa Town

  Best months: Nov–Mar

• Muharraq

  Best months: Nov–Mar

• Riffa

  Best months: Nov–Mar

• Sitrah

  Best months: Nov–Mar

• Southern Governorate

  Best months: Nov–Mar