AI-generatedBam at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Mar
- Warmest month
- Jul · 41°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,170 h
- Rain a year
- 56 mm
- Climate
- Hot desert
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Elevation
- 1,061 m
Climate in Bam
Bam has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. July is the warmest month with average highs of 41 °C, while January is the coolest at 18 °C. With around 3,170 hours of sunshine a year, Bam is very sunny; June is the sunniest month with 10.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Bam
The best time to visit Bam is from November to March. Hiking and mountain trips are best from November to March, when the trails are largely free of snow. From May to September it can get very hot, with highs of up to 41 °C. Rain is a rarity all year: only 56 mm fall in an average year.
Bam through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Bam in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 26–37 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days in all
Bam in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 39–41 °C by day
- 10.4 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days in all
Bam in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 24–36 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day in all
Bam in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 18–21 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Nov – Mar
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Peak heat
May – Sep
Highs of 33 °C or more
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Your best months: December – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: November – March
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 25°
- Midday, 13:00: about 31°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
- Evening, 20:00: about 24°
- Night, 23:00: about 22°
05:3717:08
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:22–06:09 · evening 16:36–17:22
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:13–05:22 · evening 17:22–17:31
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Bam compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 34° at the start of the month to 28° at the end. The days get 0.8 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 34° | 28° |
| Night-time low | 21° | 16° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.1 h |
What is the weather like in Bam in October?
In October, Bam is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bam.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 31 min05:37 – 17:08
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 8 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 21 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %11 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %95 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Compare two months in Bam
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
November has the better holiday weather in Bam: score 96 against 55. In November, days are 7 °C cooler than in October. The sun shines an hour less a day in November.
| Month | October | November |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 55 | 96better |
| Daytime high | 31° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 19° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 8.7 hbetter | 7.9 h |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 |
| Rainfall | 0 mm | 2 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Bam month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
94January18° · 7.1 h
In January, Bam is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 16 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Bam.
Bam in January94February21° · 7.3 h
In February, Bam is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 12 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Bam.
Bam in February90March26° · 7.2 h
In March, Bam is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Bam.
Bam in March53April31° · 8.3 h
In April, Bam is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Bam.
Bam in April50May37° · 9.4 h
In May, Bam is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Bam.
Bam in May50June40° · 10.5 h
In June, Bam is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 28 °C. With around 10.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Bam.
Bam in June50July41° · 10.5 h
In July, Bam is very hot: daytime highs average 41 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 29 °C. With around 10.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Bam.
Bam in July50August39° · 10.3 h
In August, Bam is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. With around 10.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Bam.
Bam in August50September36° · 9.5 h
In September, Bam is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. With around 9.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Bam.
Bam in September55October31° · 8.7 h
In October, Bam is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bam.
Bam in October96November24° · 7.9 h
In November, Bam is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Bam.
Bam in November94December19° · 7.3 h
In December, Bam is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Bam.
Bam in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Bam
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Hot 24° and more
PleasantOctober: nights around 19°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open.
The coolest nights are in January (6°), the warmest in July (29°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from May to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in April and in October. Nights fall below 8 °C on average in January, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 94 | 18° | 6° | 7.1 h | 3 | 16 |
| FebruaryFeb | 94 | 21° | 9° | 7.3 h | 2 | 12 |
| MarchMar | 90 | 26° | 14° | 7.2 h | 2 | 9 |
| AprilApr | 53 | 31° | 19° | 8.3 h | 1 | 6 |
| MayMay | 50 | 37° | 24° | 9.4 h | 0 | 1 |
| JuneJun | 50 | 40° | 28° | 10.5 h | 0 | 0 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 41° | 29° | 10.5 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 50 | 39° | 27° | 10.3 h | 0 | 0 |
| SeptemberSep | 50 | 36° | 24° | 9.5 h | 0 | 0 |
| OctoberOct | 55 | 31° | 19° | 8.7 h | 0 | 0 |
| NovemberNov | 96 | 24° | 13° | 7.9 h | 0 | 2 |
| DecemberDec | 94 | 19° | 8° | 7.3 h | 1 | 10 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
29.11° N, 58.36° E · 1,061 m · Asia/Tehran
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Bam
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 8.7 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Bam, 76 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 3 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Bam: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, it hardly ever rains in Bam: 0 mm in the whole month.
UV index
UV index in Bam
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 7 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 25 min
- Light brown skin
- about 30 min
- Olive skin
- about 40 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Bam
How breezy and how cloudy Bam is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Bam typically peaks at 16 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 8 % of the sky over Bam: mostly clear, with about 8.7 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Bam
How often the day gets hot in Bam (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Bam has about 21 hot days, with an average daytime high of 31 °C: often hot. Avoid the midday sun, look for shade and drink plenty.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Bam
Weather for your travel dates
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Bam in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Bam has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 94) and its weakest during May half-term (score 50).
- 64
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 30 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
- 50
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 37 °C by day
- 9.6 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 50
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 40 °C by day
- 10.4 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 55
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 31 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
- 94
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 18 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h
- Distance
- 5,400 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Iran
- Currency
- Iranian Rial (IRR)
- Language
- Persian
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +98
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Bam vs Kerman
In October Kerman has the better holiday weather (score 93 vs 55). During the day Kerman is 5 °C cooler than Bam. Kerman gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Bam | Kerman |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 55 | 93 |
| Daytime high | 31° | 26° |
| Sunshine | 9 h | 10 h |
| Rainy days | 0 | 1 |
| Best time | Nov – Mar | Mar – Apr, Oct – Nov |
Through the year
Best places in the country
Iran in October: the best places
In October, Bam ranks 23 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Kerman26°100
- 2Isfahan26°100
- 3Nishapur25°98
- 4Mashhad24°98
- 5Arak23°98
- 6Tehran25°97
- 7Karaj24°97
- 8Sanandaj24°97
- 23BamThis page31°55
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Frequently asked questions about Bam
When is the best time to visit Bam?
The best time to visit Bam is from November to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Bam?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 41 °C and nights around 29 °C. January is the coolest month at 18 °C.
When does it rain most in Bam?
Rain is a rarity all year: only 56 mm fall in an average year.
How many hours of sunshine does Bam get?
Bam gets around 3,170 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 10.5 hours a day; in January there are 7.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Bam in?
Bam is on UTC+3:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Bam?
A nonstop flight from London to Bam takes about 7 h, for a straight-line distance of about 5,400 km.
Which school holidays are best for Bam?
Bam has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 94) and its weakest during May half-term (score 50). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 64, May half-term 50, summer holidays 50, October half-term 55, Christmas holidays 94.