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January · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 95/100

Al-Muharraq in January

Excellent · 95/100Beach 50/100
High / low18° / 16°daily averages
Precipitation16 mm2 wet days
Sea19°surface temperature
26.26° N, 50.61° EElevation 7 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
When to goAl-Muharraq · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95January
Best timeFeb–Apr
January: high / low18° / 16°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Al-Muharraq averages daytime highs of 18° and night-time lows of 16° — mild weather by day. Expect around 16 mm of precipitation spread over about 2 wet days, with average cloud cover near 21%.

Days are 2.5° cooler than in December on average, and February brings little change. The sea averages 19°, bracing but swimmable.

January scores 95/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Al-Muharraq. For the most comfortable weather, consider February, March and April instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:27 and sets at 17:07 local time, giving 10 h 40 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 25 minutes over the month.

Why 95/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%84%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 50/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Al-Muharraq this month

Manama
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Manama

Manama · 4.2 km SW
18°Jan high
2wet days
95score
Manama
Riffa
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Riffa

Southern Governorate · 15 km S
18°Jan high
2wet days
95score
Riffa
Isa Town
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Isa Town

Southern Governorate · 11 km SW
18°Jan high
2wet days
95score
Isa Town
Hamad Town
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Hamad Town

Northern · 19 km SW
18°Jan high
2wet days
95score
Hamad Town
ivTop of the table

Bahrain's best in January

Where to go in January
Manama
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Manama

Manama
18°Jan high
2wet days
95score
Manama
Riffa
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2

Riffa

Southern Governorate
18°Jan high
2wet days
95score
Riffa
Isa Town
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Isa Town

Southern Governorate
18°Jan high
2wet days
95score
Isa Town
Hamad Town
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Hamad Town

Northern
18°Jan high
2wet days
95score
Hamad Town
·Questions

Al-Muharraq in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Al-Muharraq?

January scores 95/100 for Al-Muharraq, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 18°C with 2 wet days.

How warm is Al-Muharraq in January?

Daytime highs average 18°C and night-time lows 16°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Al-Muharraq in January?

Al-Muharraq receives about 16 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 2 days.

Can you swim in Al-Muharraq in January?

The sea averages 19°C in January, refreshing but swimmable.