August 2023 goes on record as the hottest August ever experienced in Bahrain since 1902. Hot and humid weather dominated the Kingdom of Bahrain during August due to the moist easterly winds. The mean temperature of the month was 36.9°C which is 1.8°C above the long-term normal for August and this goes on record as the highest mean temperature for August since 1902. The old record for August was 36.8°C recorded in 2021.
July 2023 goes on record as the second hottest July ever experienced in Bahrain since 1902. The mean temperature of the month was 36.6°C which is 1.5°C above the long-term normal for July and this goes on record as the second highest mean temperature for July since 1902. Note that the highest mean monthly temperature for July was 36.9°C recorded in 2020 and 2017.
June 2023 was warmer than normal in temperatures with above average wind speed. The mean temperature of the month was 35.0°C which is 1.0°C above the long-term normal for June and this goes on record as the fifth highest mean temperature for June since 1902. Note that the highest mean monthly temperature for June was 36.3°C recorded in 2019.
May 2023 was slightly warmer than normal in temperatures with above average wind speed. The mean temperature of the month was 31.7°C which is 0.6°C above the long-term normal for May and this goes on record as the ninth highest mean temperature for May since 1902. Note that the highest mean monthly temperature for May was 33.5°C recorded in 2021.
March 2023 was warmer than normal in temperatures and below average precipitation. The mean temperature of the month was 23.3°C which is 2.0°C above the long-term normal for March and this goes on record as the fourth highest mean temperature for March since 1902. Note that the highest mean monthly temperature for March was 24.6°C recorded in 2018.
