Weather in Bahrain in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Bahrain in May
Going from a maximum of +33°C during the day to a minimum of +25°C during the night, the temperature in May averages around +29°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 63% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +27°C to +32°C.
Is Bahrain warm or cold in May?
Bahrain is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +25°C to +29°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +23°C to +28°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Bahrain:
Climate in Bahrain in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +25°C | +29°C | +32°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +17°C | +22°C | +25°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +31°C | +37°C | +37°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 3 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 72% | 70% | 65% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1009 HPa | 1005 HPa | 999 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 15 | 23 | 29 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 12 | 8 | 1 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as great as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +25°C to +29°C during the day. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 3 mm to 0 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 72% to 70%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 4 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 15 to 23.
June brings much the same weather, it remains great.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 8 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Bahrain is gradually increasing during May, going from 5 m/s to 6 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last May in Bahrain?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Bahrain in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1983 (+25°C) and the highest in 2023 (+28°C). The driest year was 2010 with only 6 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1995 with 154 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Bahrain
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Bahrain, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.