The Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications’ Meteorological Directorate reported in their monthly weather summary that the month of 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.

The mean maximum temperature of the month was 41.0°C which is 1.3°C above the long-term normal and this goes on record as the sixth highest mean maximum temperature for July since 1946. Note that the highest mean monthly maximum temperature for July was 42.1°C recorded in 2017.

During the month Bahrain had 19 days with a maximum temperature exceeded 40°C and 3 days with a maximum temperature exceeded 45°C. The highest temperature recorded during the month was 46.3°C which occurred on the 31st July at Bahrain International Airport and this goes on record as the third highest temperature for July since 1946 at Bahrain International Airport and exceeded by the 13th July 2010 & 15th July 2000 which were 47.4°C and the 22nd July 2002 which was 46.5°C.

The highest temperature recorded in the month at Bahrain International Circuit was 48.7°C on the 18th July 2023, at Durrat Al Bahrain was 47.8°C on the 31st July 2023 and at the University of Bahrain was 47.7°C which was recorded on the 18th July 2023.

The mean minimum temperature of the month was 32.8°C which is 1.4°C above the long-term normal and this goes on record as the fourth highest mean minimum temperature for July since 1946. Note that the highest mean monthly minimum temperature for July was 33.6°C recorded in 2020.

The lowest temperature recorded was 31.3°C on the 8th and 11th July at Bahrain International Airport but was recorded 27.3°C at the University of Bahrain and 27.7°C at Durrat Al Bahrain on the 2nd July 2023.

The mean relative humidity for July was 45% whereas the mean maximum relative humidity was 69% and the mean minimum relative humidity was 25%. The maximum relative humidity was 86% recorded on the 14th and 15th July and the minimum relative humidity was 7% recorded on the 30th and 31st July.

July 2023 was the second sunniest month for all July’s since the sunshine records began in 1968. The total hours of sunshine for the month were 376.3 hours. Note that the highest monthly total hours of sunshine for July was 377.8 hours recorded in 1974.

The Mean wind speed for July was 8 knots. The prevailing wind was 36% from the Northwest direction. Gust winds reached 31 knots on the 12th July at Bahrain International Airport but recorded 32 knots on the same day at Sitra Island. The Easterly to Southeasterly winds accounted for 15% of the observation.

Haze was reported on the 15th July. Visibility dropped to 2500 meters at Bahrain International Airport.