Temperature
Hot by day, warm at night.
87°Ftypical May high
Typical range
May climate
May in Manama
Bahrain · Middle East
Hot afternoons and plenty of sun. Humid air is the main drawback.
Some tradeoffs
Early to mid
Daytime high
87°F
Lows around 83°F
Rain
Very little rain
Sun
13 h/day
Air feel
Very humid
When to visit
Month-by-month fit
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Precipitation
Rain is infrequent in May.
~0%wet-day frequency
AmountWet-day chance
Sunshine
Plenty of sun this month.
12.8 hMay sunshine
Heat & humidity by month
Very humid air is a major factor this month.
73%May Heat feel
Easy airWarm airHot airHumid airVery humid air
Hourly temperature pattern
In May, afternoons feel about 88° and nights feel near 86°.
CoolComfortableWarmHotSwelteringNight hours
Clear sky
Clear skies this month.
85%May Clear sky
Clear skyCloud
Wind pattern
May's typical breeze keeps the air from feeling as stagnant.
11 mphMay Breezy
More detailIncludes daypart comfort
Typical May day
May stays around 85°F through the day and night, with little temperature relief.
Avg temp Typical range
Morning85°F
Feels 87°F
Rain0%
Cloud15%
Humid airVery high
Sun intensityStrong
Midday86°F
Feels 89°F
Rain0%
Cloud14%
Humid airVery high
Sun intensityStrong
Late afternoon85°F
Feels 88°F
Rain0%
Cloud15%
Humid airVery high
Sun intensityModerate
Early evening85°F
Feels 88°F
Rain0%
Cloud16%
Humid airVery high
Sun intensityMinimal
Best windowData tableView month-by-month numbers
View month-by-month numbers
| Month | High°F | Low°F | Rainin | Wet days | Sunh | Humidity% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65 | 62 | 0.6 | 3 | 9.4 | 72 |
| Feb | 66 | 63 | 0.4 | 2 | 10.1 | 73 |
| Mar | 71 | 67 | 0.3 | 2 | 10.7 | 71 |
| Apr | 78 | 74 | 0.2 | 1 | 11.5 | 70 |
| May | 87 | 83 | 0.0 | 0 | 12.8 | 66 |
| Jun | 92 | 88 | 0.0 | 0 | 12.9 | 63 |
| Jul | 95 | 91 | 0.0 | 0 | 12.6 | 65 |
| Aug | 95 | 92 | 0.0 | 0 | 12.2 | 68 |
| Sep | 93 | 89 | 0.0 | 0 | 11.2 | 67 |
| Oct | 87 | 83 | 0.0 | 0 | 10.9 | 68 |
| Nov | 78 | 74 | 0.5 | 2 | 10.3 | 68 |
| Dec | 70 | 66 | 0.4 | 2 | 9.6 | 73 |
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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast
Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.
Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.
Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.
Last updated: Jun 1, 2026
Data & methodology