Bahrain (Torwali: بحرین; also spelled Behrain), previously referred to in Torwali as Bhaunal, is a town situated in the Swat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, approximately 60 km north of Mingora at an altitude of 4,700 ft alongside the Swat River. Located in the Swat Kohistan region, it is named Bahrain (meaning “two rivers”) because it lies at the junction of the Daral and Swat rivers. It is famous for its riverside tourist accommodations, local crafts, and the view of where the Daral and Swat rivers converge. Additionally, it acts as a base camp for the trek leading to the Daral and Saidgai lakes. Bahrain serves as the administrative headquarters of the Bahrain Tehsil.
Bahrain experiences a mild, generally warm, and temperate climate, classified as humid subtropical (Cfa) according to the Köppen climate classification. The average temperature in Bahrain is 16.6 °C or 61.9 °F, and the yearly rainfall averages 866 millimeters or 34.09 inches. November records the least precipitation with 21 millimeters or 0.83 inches, whereas March experiences the highest average rainfall of 120 millimeters or 4.72 inches.
In July, the temperature peaks, averaging 27.0 °C or 80.6 °F, while January is the coldest month with an average temperature of 4.8 °C or 40.6 °F.
A market street in Bahrain.
