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Weather in January in Bahrain

Thinking about venturing to Bahrain this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Bahrain in January?

January in Bahrain generally has pleasant temperatures, with low precipitation. During January, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 20°C and nighttime temperatures around 17°C in Manama. Even if January is considered the coolest month, there are areas in Bahrain that maintain moderate temperatures, making it a pleasant destination all year round.

Precipitation

January is a dry month with an average rainfall of around 16 mm in Manama. Going by our weather data, it is the wettest month of the year in Manama.

Average sunshine

The city Manama usually sees around 226 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Bahrain for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Bahrain climate page.

Where to go in Bahrain in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Bahrain on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 3 most popular destinations in Bahrain?

Manama

In January Manama generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Manama
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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22°C 
19°C 
226 hours 
16 mm 
5 days 
20°C 
17°C 
226 hours 
16 mm 
5 days 
20°C 
17°C 
221 hours 
12 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Manama

Juffair

In January Juffair generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Juffair
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
22°C 
19°C 
226 hours 
16 mm 
4 days 
20°C 
17°C 
226 hours 
16 mm 
5 days 
20°C 
17°C 
221 hours 
12 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Juffair

Bahrain

In January Bahrain generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bahrain
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
22°C 
19°C 
226 hours 
16 mm 
5 days 
20°C 
17°C 
226 hours 
17 mm 
5 days 
20°C 
17°C 
221 hours 
12 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Bahrain

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Is January the best time to visit Bahrain?

We consider January to be one of the best times to travel to Bahrain. Typically, the climate in Manama is perfect. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Bahrain is in January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Manama. On the other hand, the weather in July and August tend to be unpleasant.

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