Riffa weather in March
In March, Riffa sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 10 mm of rain across 1.9 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Riffa's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Riffa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 10 mm
- 1.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 5:53 AM – 5:42 PM
- Cloud cover
- 29%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.84 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.4
- out of 10
Riffa is human settlement from Bahrain.
- Density
- 2,817/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1811
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical March day in Riffa reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 4°C cooler than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 18 |
| 2 | 20 | 18 |
| 3 | 20 | 18 |
| 4 | 20 | 18 |
| 5 | 20 | 18 |
| 6 | 21 | 19 |
| 7 | 21 | 19 |
| 8 | 21 | 19 |
| 9 | 21 | 19 |
| 10 | 21 | 19 |
| 11 | 21 | 19 |
| 12 | 21 | 19 |
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| 24 | 22 | 20 |
| 25 | 22 | 20 |
| 26 | 23 | 20 |
| 27 | 23 | 21 |
| 28 | 23 | 21 |
| 29 | 23 | 21 |
| 30 | 23 | 21 |
| 31 | 23 | 21 |
How March really feels in Riffa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Riffa weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 4th-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 March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
| Cloudier (%) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 15 |
| 2 | 84 | 16 |
| 3 | 84 | 16 |
| 4 | 83 | 17 |
| 5 | 83 | 17 |
| 6 | 82 | 18 |
| 7 | 81 | 19 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 |
| 9 | 80 | 20 |
| 10 | 79 | 21 |
| 11 | 79 | 21 |
| 12 | 78 | 22 |
| 13 | 77 | 23 |
| 14 | 77 | 23 |
| 15 | 77 | 23 |
| 16 | 77 | 23 |
| 17 | 77 | 23 |
| 18 | 76 | 24 |
| 19 | 76 | 24 |
| 20 | 77 | 23 |
| 21 | 77 | 23 |
| 22 | 77 | 23 |
| 23 | 77 | 23 |
| 24 | 77 | 23 |
| 25 | 78 | 22 |
| 26 | 77 | 23 |
| 27 | 77 | 23 |
| 28 | 77 | 23 |
| 29 | 77 | 23 |
| 30 | 77 | 23 |
| 31 | 77 | 23 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Riffa gets around 10 mm of rain over 1.9 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 |
| 8 | 6 |
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| 20 | 7 |
| 21 | 7 |
| 22 | 7 |
| 23 | 7 |
| 24 | 7 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 6 |
| 27 | 6 |
| 28 | 6 |
| 29 | 6 |
| 30 | 5 |
| 31 | 5 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfortable (%) | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 |
| Humid (%) | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 38 | 23 | 3 |
| 2 | 35 | 37 | 24 | 4 |
| 3 | 34 | 37 | 25 | 4 |
| 4 | 33 | 37 | 26 | 4 |
| 5 | 32 | 37 | 27 | 4 |
| 6 | 31 | 37 | 28 | 5 |
| 7 | 30 | 37 | 29 | 5 |
| 8 | 28 | 36 | 30 | 6 |
| 9 | 27 | 36 | 31 | 6 |
| 10 | 26 | 36 | 32 | 6 |
| 11 | 24 | 36 | 33 | 7 |
| 12 | 23 | 36 | 34 | 7 |
| 13 | 22 | 35 | 35 | 8 |
| 14 | 21 | 35 | 35 | 8 |
| 15 | 20 | 35 | 36 | 9 |
| 16 | 19 | 34 | 37 | 9 |
| 17 | 19 | 34 | 38 | 10 |
| 18 | 18 | 33 | 38 | 10 |
| 19 | 18 | 33 | 39 | 11 |
| 20 | 18 | 32 | 39 | 11 |
| 21 | 17 | 31 | 39 | 12 |
| 22 | 17 | 31 | 40 | 12 |
| 23 | 16 | 30 | 41 | 13 |
| 24 | 16 | 29 | 41 | 13 |
| 25 | 15 | 28 | 42 | 14 |
| 26 | 14 | 28 | 43 | 15 |
| 27 | 14 | 27 | 44 | 16 |
| 28 | 13 | 26 | 44 | 17 |
| 29 | 12 | 25 | 45 | 19 |
| 30 | 11 | 23 | 45 | 20 |
| 31 | 10 | 22 | 45 | 22 |
Wind in March
Winds average 19 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| 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 | 20 | light breeze |
| 2 | 20 | light breeze |
| 3 | 19 | light breeze |
| 4 | 19 | light breeze |
| 5 | 19 | light breeze |
| 6 | 19 | light breeze |
| 7 | 19 | light breeze |
| 8 | 19 | light breeze |
| 9 | 19 | light breeze |
| 10 | 19 | light breeze |
| 11 | 19 | light breeze |
| 12 | 19 | light breeze |
| 13 | 19 | light breeze |
| 14 | 19 | light breeze |
| 15 | 19 | light breeze |
| 16 | 19 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 19 | light breeze |
| 19 | 19 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 19 | light breeze |
| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 19 | light breeze |
| 28 | 19 | light breeze |
| 29 | 19 | light breeze |
| 30 | 19 | light breeze |
| 31 | 19 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:49 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 6:08 | 5:34 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 6:07 | 5:34 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:06 | 5:35 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:06 | 5:35 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:05 | 5:36 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:04 | 5:36 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:03 | 5:37 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:02 | 5:38 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:01 | 5:38 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:00 | 5:39 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 5:58 | 5:39 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 5:57 | 5:40 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 5:56 | 5:40 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 5:55 | 5:41 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 5:54 | 5:41 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 5:53 | 5:42 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 5:52 | 5:42 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 5:51 | 5:43 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 5:50 | 5:43 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 5:49 | 5:44 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 5:48 | 5:44 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:47 | 5:45 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:46 | 5:45 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:46 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:43 | 5:46 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 5:42 | 5:47 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 5:41 | 5:47 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 5:40 | 5:47 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 5:39 | 5:48 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 5:38 | 5:48 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 5:37 | 5:49 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.84 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 — March's 5.84 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Riffa
In March, Riffa sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Riffa sees seasonal dust haze (February–August), heaviest in May.
Is March a good time to visit Riffa?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is one of the better times to visit Riffa for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Riffa in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Riffa sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: sun protection.
Sea temperature near Riffa in March
The nearest coast averages about 20°C in March — 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 Riffa in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Riffa peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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) | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 7 | High |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Riffa in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Riffa is worst in July — around 83 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 37 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 50 | 49 | 56 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 83 | 80 | 58 | 48 | 37 | 44 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | Poor |
| Feb | 49 | Poor |
| Mar | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 66 | Unhealthy |
| May | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 48 | Poor |
| Nov | 37 | Poor |
| Dec | 44 | Poor |
Where is Riffa?
Riffa sits at 26.1°N, 50.6°E, 43 m above sea level, in Bahrain. The nearest listed city is Isa Town, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Riffa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Riffa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Riffa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 129 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m.
The land around Riffa is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) and bare terrain (34%) within 3 km, water (42%), bare terrain (29%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 16 km, and water (61%) and bare terrain (34%) 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 Riffa (26.13°, 50.555°, elevation 43 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).