Visit Bahrain in December? Score 8.2/10 [2026]

Month summary

Bahrain weather in December

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

17°C – 23°C

🌧 Rainy days

7% of days

☀️ Sunshine

9.4h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Winter

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

8.2/10

📅 📅 Best month

November (9.1/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Bahrain in December?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to combine beach, sightseeing and hiking — versatile weather (23°C, little rain).

❌ No if: you want to avoid tourist crowds — this is the busiest period.

🌧 Rain : █░░░░░░░░░ 7%

🌡 Temperature : ██████░░░░ 23°C

☀️ Sunshine : ███████░░░ 9.4h/d

Our take: Bahrain in December: 23°C and 9.4h of sunshine. Decent, but not the peak.

By trip type

Bahrain in December by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ⚠️ Possible
💰 💰 Budget : 💸 Peak season

Local context

What to expect in December

🎯 Good diving season — comfortable water temperature and satisfactory visibility Even in winter, Bahrain enjoys 23°C. A real asset for escaping the European cold. Rain is virtually absent (7% of days) — ideal for planning without a backup. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if November (9.1/10) remains theoretically better.

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Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °C	Max °C	Rain %	Precip mm	Sun h/d	Score
🌤️ January	15°C	20°C	7%	0.6	10.0h	7.8/10
🌤️ February	16°C	21°C	12%	0.8	10.0h	7.9/10
🌤️ March	19°C	24°C	8%	0.3	10.7h	8.6/10
☀️ April	23°C	30°C	4%	0.2	11.2h	8.8/10
☀️ May	27°C	35°C	0%	0.1	11.8h	7.4/10
🥵 June	30°C	37°C	0%	0.0	12.5h	6.9/10
🥵 July	32°C	39°C	1%	0.0	12.0h	6.9/10
🥵 August	32°C	39°C	0%	0.0	11.6h	6.9/10
🥵 September	30°C	38°C	0%	0.0	11.0h	6.9/10
☀️ October	26°C	34°C	1%	0.0	11.0h	7.6/10
☀️ November	22°C	28°C	6%	0.4	10.2h	9.1/10
🌤️ December	17°C	23°C	7%	0.4	9.4h	8.2/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In December, Bahrain averages 23°C, 7% rainy days and 9.4h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 8.2/10. See methodology →

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