Bahrain
Country in Asia
In brief
Area: 765 km². World rank 192 of 249; in Asia, 47 of 50. Agricultural land: 10.3% (2024). World rank 176 of 209; in Asia, 40 of 48. Precipitation, mm per year: 83 (2022). World rank 177 of 182; in Asia, 44 of 47. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 10.9% → 10.3%.
Territory
- Area
- 765 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 161
- Neighbours
- None
- Agricultural land
- 10.3% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Mountain of Smoke, 135 m
- Lowest point
- Persian Gulf, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- No data
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 27
- Warmest month in the capital
- August, 35°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 18°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 83 2022
Climate by month: Manama
August: day 38°C, night 32°C, precipitation 1 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 16 | 7 |
| February | 20 | 16 | 5 |
| March | 24 | 19 | 3 |
| April | 28 | 23 | 4 |
| May | 33 | 27 | 0 |
| June | 36 | 30 | 0 |
| July | 37 | 32 | 0 |
| August | 38 | 32 | 1 |
| September | 36 | 31 | 0 |
| October | 33 | 28 | 1 |
| November | 27 | 24 | 10 |
| December | 22 | 19 | 8 |