Bahrain
Practical guide
Bahrain is in Western Asia. It has 1,600,366 inhabitants across 765 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Manama. People speak Arabic and the currency is the Bahraini Dinar (BHD). Ezplora has pages for 8 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Manama
- Population
- 1,600,366
- Area
- 765 km²
- Currency
- Bahraini Dinar · BHD
- Languages
- Arabic
- Time zone
- Asia/Bahrain
- Dialling code
- +973
- Domain
- .bh
When to go to Bahrain
The best months to visit Manama are February, March and December. In Manama, daytime highs go from 20° in January to 40° in July. The wettest month is March (24 mm) and the driest is June (0 mm). It rains little all year round. From May to October, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Manama month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 20° | 22° | 25° | 31° | 36° | 39° | 40° | 40° | 38° | 34° | 28° | 22° |
| low | 12° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 27° | 23° | 19° | 14° |
| rain | 16 mm | 16 mm | 24 mm | 6 mm | 1 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm | 10 mm | 12 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Bahrain
- Manamacapital · sea level
- Muharraqsea level
- Hamad Town36 m
- Ar Rifā‘44 m
- Sitrasea level
- Jidd Ḩafşsea level
- Dar Kulaibsea level
- Isa Townsea level
Distances in Bahrain
- Manama → Muharraq5 km 45 min · 8 min
- Manama → Hamad Town22 km 46 min · 18 min
- Manama → Ar Rifā‘16 km 46 min · 18 min
- Manama → Sitra13 km 46 min · 14 min
- Manama → Jidd Ḩafş5 km 45 min · 8 min
- Manama → Dar Kulaib28 km 46 min · 24 min
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8 minFrequently asked questions
What is the capital of Bahrain?
The capital of Bahrain is Manama.
What currency is used in Bahrain?
Bahrain uses the Bahraini Dinar (BHD).
What language is spoken in Bahrain?
In Bahrain, people speak Arabic.
When is the best time to visit Bahrain?
The best months to visit Manama are February, March and December. In Manama, daytime highs go from 20° in January to 40° in July. The wettest month is March (24 mm) and the driest is June (0 mm). It rains little all year round. From May to October, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).