Manama weather in October
In October, Manama sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 92% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Manama's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manama's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 28°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
- 5:42 AM – 5:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 8%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.44 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Manama is capital of Bahrain.
- Air quality
- Very high
- PM2.5 48.7 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 4,902/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1345
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.
A typical October day in Manama reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 28°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 30 |
| 2 | 32 | 30 |
| 3 | 32 | 30 |
| 4 | 32 | 30 |
| 5 | 32 | 30 |
| 6 | 32 | 30 |
| 7 | 32 | 29 |
| 8 | 32 | 29 |
| 9 | 31 | 29 |
| 10 | 31 | 29 |
| 11 | 31 | 29 |
| 12 | 31 | 29 |
| 13 | 31 | 29 |
| 14 | 31 | 29 |
| 15 | 31 | 29 |
| 16 | 31 | 29 |
| 17 | 30 | 28 |
| 18 | 30 | 28 |
| 19 | 30 | 28 |
| 20 | 30 | 28 |
| 21 | 30 | 28 |
| 22 | 30 | 28 |
| 23 | 30 | 28 |
| 24 | 30 | 28 |
| 25 | 29 | 27 |
| 26 | 29 | 27 |
| 27 | 29 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 27 |
| 29 | 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 29 | 27 |
| 31 | 29 | 27 |
How October really feels in Manama
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 26 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Manama weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 16° | 15 | 3 | 10.5 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 19° / 17° | 10 | 1.9 | 11.1 | 7.9 |
| Mar | 22° / 20° | 10 | 1.9 | 11.8 | 8.4 |
| Apr | 26° / 23° | 3 | 0.8 | 12.6 | 8.7 |
| May | 30° / 28° | 1 | 0.1 | 13.3 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 33° / 31° | 0 | 0 | 13.6 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 35° / 33° | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 35° / 33° | 0 | 0 | 12.9 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 34° / 31° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 31° / 28° | 0 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 26° / 24° | 12 | 1.6 | 10.7 | 8.7 |
| Dec | 21° / 19° | 15 | 2.3 | 10.4 | 8.2 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 92% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 4%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Cloudier (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 98 | 2 |
| 5 | 98 | 2 |
| 6 | 98 | 2 |
| 7 | 98 | 2 |
| 8 | 98 | 2 |
| 9 | 98 | 2 |
| 10 | 98 | 2 |
| 11 | 98 | 2 |
| 12 | 97 | 3 |
| 13 | 97 | 3 |
| 14 | 97 | 3 |
| 15 | 97 | 3 |
| 16 | 95 | 5 |
| 17 | 95 | 5 |
| 18 | 95 | 5 |
| 19 | 95 | 5 |
| 20 | 95 | 5 |
| 21 | 94 | 6 |
| 22 | 94 | 6 |
| 23 | 94 | 6 |
| 24 | 94 | 6 |
| 25 | 93 | 7 |
| 26 | 92 | 8 |
| 27 | 92 | 8 |
| 28 | 92 | 8 |
| 29 | 92 | 8 |
| 30 | 92 | 8 |
| 31 | 92 | 8 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Manama gets around 0 mm of rain over 0.2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 2 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Muggy (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
| Oppressive (%) | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 52 | 53 | 50 | 49 | 47 |
| Miserable (%) | 59 | 58 | 57 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 30 | 59 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 31 | 58 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 32 | 57 |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 34 | 53 |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 35 | 52 |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 36 | 50 |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 37 | 49 |
| 9 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 39 | 47 |
| 10 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 40 | 46 |
| 11 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 41 | 44 |
| 12 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 42 | 43 |
| 13 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 43 | 41 |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 45 | 40 |
| 15 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 46 | 38 |
| 16 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 47 | 36 |
| 17 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 48 | 34 |
| 18 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 48 | 32 |
| 19 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 49 | 30 |
| 20 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 51 | 28 |
| 21 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 52 | 25 |
| 22 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 53 | 23 |
| 23 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 53 | 21 |
| 24 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 53 | 19 |
| 25 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 53 | 17 |
| 26 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 54 | 15 |
| 27 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 52 | 14 |
| 28 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 53 | 12 |
| 29 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 50 | 11 |
| 30 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 49 | 10 |
| 31 | 2 | 10 | 31 | 47 | 9 |
Wind in October
Winds average 15 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
| 31 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:34 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 4:52 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:52 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 5:34 | 5:19 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 5:34 | 5:18 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 5:35 | 5:17 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 5:35 | 5:16 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 5:36 | 5:15 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 5:36 | 5:14 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 5:37 | 5:13 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 5:37 | 5:12 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 5:38 | 5:11 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 5:38 | 5:10 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 5:39 | 5:09 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 5:39 | 5:08 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 5:40 | 5:07 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 5:41 | 5:06 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 5:41 | 5:05 |
| 16 | 11.4 | 5:42 | 5:04 |
| 17 | 11.3 | 5:42 | 5:03 |
| 18 | 11.3 | 5:43 | 5:02 |
| 19 | 11.3 | 5:43 | 5:01 |
| 20 | 11.3 | 5:44 | 5:00 |
| 21 | 11.2 | 5:45 | 4:59 |
| 22 | 11.2 | 5:45 | 4:58 |
| 23 | 11.2 | 5:46 | 4:58 |
| 24 | 11.2 | 5:46 | 4:57 |
| 25 | 11.2 | 5:47 | 4:56 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 5:48 | 4:55 |
| 27 | 11.1 | 5:48 | 4:54 |
| 28 | 11.1 | 5:49 | 4:54 |
| 29 | 11.1 | 5:50 | 4:53 |
| 30 | 11.0 | 5:50 | 4:52 |
| 31 | 11.0 | 5:51 | 4:52 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.44 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.8 kWh/m² to a high of 7.47 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 5.44 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Manama
None of Manama's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Manama sees seasonal dust haze (February–August), heaviest in May.
Is October a good time to visit Manama?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Manama for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Manama in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Manama sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
Sea temperature near Manama in October
The nearest coast averages about 30°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 34°C and coldest in February near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 12 to Dec 31 — about 9.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 26 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 20 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 24 | Refreshing |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 31 | Tropical |
| Jul | 32 | Tropical |
| Aug | 34 | Tropical |
| Sep | 33 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Manama in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Manama peaks around July 18 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 7 | High |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Manama in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Manama is worst in July — around 68 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 30 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Manama's WHO annual average of 48.7 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 41 | 41 | 47 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 68 | 66 | 48 | 40 | 30 | 36 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41 | Poor |
| Feb | 41 | Poor |
| Mar | 47 | Poor |
| Apr | 55 | Poor |
| May | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 48 | Poor |
| Oct | 40 | Poor |
| Nov | 30 | Moderate |
| Dec | 36 | Poor |
Where is Manama?
Manama sits at 26.2°N, 50.6°E, 12 m above sea level, in Bahrain. The nearest listed city is Jidd Ḩafş, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Manama
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Manama.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Manama has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m.
The land around Manama is covered by artificial surfaces (60%) and water (23%) within 3 km, water (59%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 16 km, and water (66%) and bare terrain (29%) within 80 km.
Bahrain travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 43% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $30,597
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.2
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 5.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Manama (26.2279°, 50.5857°, elevation 12 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).