Skip to content
Destinations
Weather & climate
Nature
Outdoors
Culture
Events
Sky & live
Sitrah
Manama
Manama
Qal’at al Bahrain
Qal’at al Bahrain
Dilmun Burial Mounds
Dilmun Burial Mounds
Bahrain Pearling Trail
Bahrain Pearling Trail
Manama, Bahrain

Sitrah

Sitrah is a town in Manama, Bahrain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 72,601 (2012). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now32°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population72,601
Local time17:37
26.15° N, 50.62° EElevation 5 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Sitrahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low30° / 29°
Rain this month0mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeFeb–Apr

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

Sitrah at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°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

Monuments nearby7+

4 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sitrah

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Partly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°30°
Fri23 Oct32°31°
Sat24 Oct32°30°
Sun25 Oct32°32°
Mon26 Oct31°30°
Tue27 Oct31°30°
Wed28 Oct32°31°
Thu29 Oct31°31°
Fri30 Oct31°30°
Sat31 Oct30°29°

When to go to Sitrah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959696968169636066789295
High18°19°21°25°30°32°34°35°33°30°26°21°
Low16°17°19°23°28°31°32°33°31°29°24°19°
Rain (mm)1513215000000916
Wet days222200000022
Sea19°18°20°24°28°31°32°34°33°30°26°21°

What's on in Sitrah

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

Monuments and museums in Sitrah

All monuments

Outdoors around Sitrah

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Almehza GYMClimbing
1.4 km
Magic IslandTheme parks
1.4 km
Mini GolfGolf courses
2.2 km
Adhari ParkTheme parks
2.3 km
Al Bahair Mini Canyon and ReserveViewpoints
2.5 km
Elite Medical CenterViewpoints
2.6 km

Nature around Sitrah

Nature in Bahrain

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Sitrah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sitrah

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

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Applied Science UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2004

Sitrah from above

Getting to Sitrah

Bahrain International AirportBAH
13 km
King Fahd International AirportDMM
89 km
Doha International AirportDIA
137 km

Places near Sitrah

Places with a climate like Sitrah

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sitrah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sitrah.
What is the hottest month in Sitrah?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 33°C.
What is the coldest month in Sitrah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sitrah?
November is the wettest month with about 9 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sitrah?
The sea is warmest in August at about 34°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.