When to go · Manama
Manama in September
Avoid month. Still very hot.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C) / 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Bahrain overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bahrain overall
Verdict
Still very hot.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- ManamaHighs around 39 °C (102 °F), lows around 29 °C (84 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 102 °F (39 °C), lows around 84 °F (29 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Bahrain Island and Muharraq, Bahrain · Manama, Muharraq, Sakhir, Riffa, Amwajhot
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.
Summer season
Cheap rooms, lively malls and beaches at night.
Watch: 40 degrees and humidity; outdoor time only early and late.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bahrain overall
- Low
- Prices · Bahrain overall
- Low
Bahrain overall: Still hot and sticky; cools from late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Manama, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 39 °C (102 °F)102 °F (39 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Sep: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 0 (better)
Jan: 2
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 1
September: Still very hot.
January: Cool, sunny; bring a layer for evenings.
Manama: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen