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Manama Weather in December

Manama in December

The short of it: Manama in December averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 10 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 15° · rain 14 mm · daylight 10 h 30 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & February

Thirty years of records give Manama an average December high of 23°, a low of 15° and some 14 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 23°, with nights near 15°. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 30 min in mid-December, 19 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Manama runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Sanābis, 3 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Manama, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 30 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SanābisManama3 km W23°15°14 mm
Jidd ḨafşManama4 km WSW23°15°14 mm
Al MuharraqMuharraq4 km NE23°15°14 mm
Al ḨaddMuharraq7 km ENE23°15°14 mm
Madīnat ‘ĪsáSouthern Governorate7 km SSW23°15°12 mm
SitrahManama9 km SSE23°15°12 mm
SārNorthern11 km WSW23°15°12 mm
Ar Rifā‘Southern Governorate11 km SSW23°15°12 mm

The Almanac · Manama Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 23°, with nights near 15°. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Manama by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°13°16 mm14 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
February22°14°15 mm17 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°17°16 mm16 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April32°21°5.0 mm17 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May37°26°1.0 mm17 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
June40°29°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
July41°30°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
August40°30°0.0 mm13 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
September38°28°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October34°24°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
November28°19°22 mm14 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°15°14 mm13 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Manama in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Manama in December?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 23°, with nights near 15°. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Manama?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Manama in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 30 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 46 min.

Does it snow in Manama in December?

Hardly — December nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Manama in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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