February 2023 was warmer than normal in temperatures and below average precipitation. The mean temperature of the month was 19.7°C which is 1.3°C above the long-term normal for February and this goes on record as the fourth highest mean temperature for February since 1902. This is the same as in February 2021 and 1960. Note that the highest mean monthly temperature for February was 21.5°C recorded in 1963.
January 2023 was slightly warmer than normal in temperatures and above average precipitation.
The month was wet with 11 rainy days, accumulating 53.3 mm of precipitation at Bahrain International Airport and this goes on record as the eighth highest monthly total rainfall for January since 1902. This was approximately three times more than the long-term normal for January which is 18.1 mm. Note that the highest monthly total rainfall recorded...
December 2022 goes on record as the third warmest December ever experienced in Bahrain since 1902. The mean temperature of the month was 21.9°C which is 2.2°C above the long-term normal for December and this goes on record as the third highest mean temperature for December since 1902. Note that the highest mean monthly temperature for December was 22.5°C recorded in 2001. The mean maximum temperature of the month was 24.4°C which is 1.5°C above the long-term normal and this goes on record as the fifth highest mean maximum temperature for December since 1946. This is the same as in December 1990. Note that the highest mean monthly maximum temperature for December was 26.3°C recorded in 2001.
November 2022 goes on record as the warmest November ever experienced in Bahrain since 1902. The mean temperature of the month was 27.4°C which is 2.8°C above the long-term normal for November and this goes on record as the highest mean temperature for November since 1902. The old record was 26.2°C recorded in November 2020.
May 2022 was slightly cooler than normal in temperatures with above average wind speed. The mean temperature of the month was 30.6°C which is 0.5°C below the long-term normal for May. Note that the highest mean monthly temperature for May was 33.5°C recorded in 2021. The mean maximum temperature of the month was 34.6°C which is 1.5°C below the long-term normal. Note that the highest mean monthly maximum temperature for May was 38.9°C recorded in 2021.
