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May · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 82/100

Riffa in May

Excellent · 82/100Beach 100/100
High / low29° / 27°daily averages
Precipitation0 mm0 wet days
Sea28°surface temperature
26.13° N, 50.55° EElevation 43 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
When to goRiffa · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82May
Best timeFeb–Apr
May: high / low29° / 27°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Riffa averages daytime highs of 29° and night-time lows of 27° — hot weather by day. Expect around 0 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 11%.

Days are 4.5° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 3°. The sea averages 28°, comfortably warm for swimming.

May scores 82/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Riffa. For the most comfortable weather, consider February, March and April instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 04:52 and sets at 18:17 local time, giving 13 h 25 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 31 minutes over the month.

Why 82/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%58%
Dry days · 33%99%
Clear skies · 25%100%

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

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

iiIn context

May against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in May

Around Riffa this month

Manama
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Manama

Manama · 11 km N
29°May high
0wet days
81score
Manama
Al-Muharraq
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Al-Muharraq

Muharraq · 15 km N
29°May high
0wet days
81score
Al-Muharraq
Isa Town
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Isa Town

Southern Governorate · 4.9 km N
30°May high
0wet days
81score
Isa Town
Hamad Town
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Hamad Town

Northern · 5.1 km W
30°May high
0wet days
81score
Hamad Town
ivTop of the table

Bahrain's best in May

Where to go in May
Manama
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Manama

Manama
29°May high
0wet days
81score
Manama
Al-Muharraq
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Al-Muharraq

Muharraq
29°May high
0wet days
81score
Al-Muharraq
Isa Town
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Isa Town

Southern Governorate
30°May high
0wet days
81score
Isa Town
Hamad Town
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Hamad Town

Northern
30°May high
0wet days
81score
Hamad Town
·Questions

Riffa in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Riffa?

May scores 82/100 for Riffa, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 29°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Riffa in May?

Daytime highs average 29°C and night-time lows 27°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Riffa in May?

Riffa receives about 0 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 0 days.

Can you swim in Riffa in May?

The sea averages 28°C in May, warm enough for most swimmers.