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Riffa in September

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
37°C (99°F) / 29°C (84°F)
average high / low
Rain days
0
Crowds
Low
Bahrain overall
Prices
Low
Bahrain overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Riffa

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat).

Is another month better than September?

September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • RiffaHighs around 37 °C (99 °F), lows around 29 °C (84 °F), 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.

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 Riffa, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Sep: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 37 °C (99 °F)

    Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 29 °C (84 °F)

    Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 0 (better)

    Jan: 2

  • Crowds

    Sep: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Sep: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    Jan: 0

September: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat).

January: Inside Riffa's best window: Nov–Mar.

Riffa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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