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Southern Governorate
Southern Governorate
Southern Governorate, Bahrain

‘Askar

‘Askar is a locality in Southern Governorate, Bahrain, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now28°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population–
Local time03:44
26.06° N, 50.62° EElevation 8 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in ‘Askarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low30° / 28°
Rain this month0mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeFeb–Apr

Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

‘Askar at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

9 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea34°C

August

Weather in ‘Askar

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
28°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°28°
Sat24 Oct35°27°
Sun25 Oct35°28°
Mon26 Oct35°26°
Tue27 Oct35°27°
Wed28 Oct34°26°
Thu29 Oct33°27°
Fri30 Oct34°28°
Sat31 Oct34°28°

When to go to ‘Askar

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959696968169636067789295
High18°18°21°25°29°32°34°34°33°30°26°21°
Low16°17°19°23°27°30°32°33°31°28°24°19°
Rain (mm)1514245000000918
Wet days222200000022
Sea19°18°20°24°28°31°32°34°33°30°26°21°

What's on in ‘Askar

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Bahrain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over ‘Askar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around ‘Askar

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 4 km

Fossils in Bahrain
Paleogene · 1

Formations around the town

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit ‘Askar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in ‘Askar.
What is the hottest month in ‘Askar?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 33°C.
What is the coldest month in ‘Askar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in ‘Askar?
November is the wettest month with about 9 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.
How warm is the sea near ‘Askar?
The sea is warmest in August at about 34°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.