Manama weather in January (Capital Governorate, Bahrain)

Curious about the climate in Manama this January? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Manama during January, featuring pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. During January, you’ll experience the winter season. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 20°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to 17°C. Typically, this month presents some of the milder temperatures of the year, yet it remains pleasantly warm.

Precipitation

Manama in January usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 16 mm for the month. Despite being the month with the highest rainfall, the precipitation is quite minimal. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about 5 days of rain are anticipated.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 226 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Manama.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, July and August tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Manama climate page with graphs.

 

Manama, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 17°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Water Temperature 21°C *  

Chance of Rain 17%  

Precipitation 16 mm  

Rainy days 5 days  

Humidity 78% *  

Windspeed 18 km/h *  

Sunshine 226 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Bahrain, Bahrain (5 KM, 3 Miles).

Where to go in Bahrain in January

Find out more about the weather in Bahrain and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Manama, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. With a water temperature of around 21°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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