When to go · Manama
Manama in December
Great month. Cool; Dec 16–17 national holidays.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Bahrain overall
- Prices
- High
- Bahrain overall
Verdict
Cool; Dec 16–17 national holidays.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Manama in this guide.
Weather in December
- ManamaHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °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.
Cool season season
Clear, mild days and cool evenings; the best time to walk and to sit outside.
Watch: Highest prices and busy weekends; Grand Prix weeks fill hotels.
Festivals and holidays
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.
Cool season
Nov to Mar · Citywide
The best weather; hotels are busier and pricier.
National Day and Accession Day
16–17 Dec · Nationwide
Public holidays; flags, lights and fireworks.
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 Manama, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °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: 2
Jan: 1
December: Cool; Dec 16–17 national holidays.
January: Cool, sunny; bring a layer for evenings.
Manama: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.