Live UV forecast for 8 cities
Bahrain stretches from 26.0686° to 26.2572° latitude (Northern hemisphere), so UV conditions differ a lot from region to region. The clear-sky UV index reaches ≈ 8.8 in Al Muharraq (peak in June), while in Sitrah the yearly maximum is only ≈ 8.8.
| Zone | Cities | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subtropical | 8 | 5.4 | 6.3 | 7.4 | 8.3 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.5 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5.3 | 8.8 |
Calculated clear-sky noon peaks at the average latitude of each zone. Real values vary with clouds, altitude and ozone.
Using Al Muharraq as a reference: the UV index reaches 6+ in February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November. In the sunniest zones (see table) SPF 30–50+ is needed almost year-round; in the mildest — only in late spring and summer.
The calculated clear-sky maximum is ≈ 8.8 — in Al Muharraq around June. Values above this occur only near the equator and in high mountains.
Al Muharraq (peak ≈ 8.8), followed by Ar Rifa' and Dar Kulayb. The mildest sun is in Sitrah (max ≈ 8.8).
In Al Muharraq and similar latitudes the UV reaches 6+ in February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November: use SPF 30–50+ on sunny days. Protection is advised from UV 3.
No — the local maximum is ≈ 8.8. UV 11+ occurs only near the equator, in deserts and high mountains.