Bahrain geography characterizes mostly low desert plain. A gradual elevation of the land to low escarpment is one of the main features of the land.
Bahrain is an archipelago located in the Persian Gulf near the east coast of South Arabia. The archipelago consists of 33 islands. The geographical coordinates of Bahrain are 26º00’ North Latitude and 50º33’ East Longitude.
The islands are spread over an area of 665 square kilometers. Bahrain, the largest island of the archipelago, covers almost 83% of the total land area of the country. The total length of the coastline of the archipelago is 161 kilometers. The highest point of the Bahrain is Jabal and Dukhan, which is situated at an altitude of 122 meter, while Persian Gulf (0 meter altitude) is the lowest point of the country.
Climate of Bahrain
Bahrain has mainly two seasons—summer and winter. Summers in Bahrain archipelago are extremely hot and humid. During the summer months between April and October, the temperature can rise beyond 40ºC. During this period, the average temperature of the country remains around 36°C. However, in June- July, the maximum temperature may rise up to 48ºC. A dry southwest wind, locally known as ‘qaws’, blows in the region in summer months.
Winter in Bahrain is experienced from December to March. During this period, the average temperature of the islands ranges between 10ºC to 20ºC. Winter months are relatively pleasant in Bahrain. In these months, humidity can rise up to 90%. In Bahrain, annual average rainfall is only 72 millimeters, which generally falls during winter season.
