Bam, Iran

Full City Profile

127,396 Population 4,535/sq mi density
3,481 ft Elevation 1,061 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Bam has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 89°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 5.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 89°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average71.2°F
32% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average89°F (31°C)

Geography

Elevation3,481 ft (1,061 m)
Area28.1 sq mi (72.8 km²)
Population Density4,535/sq mi
Coordinates29.1060°N, 58.3570°E
TimezoneAsia/Tehran

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.8"
85% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 1.42"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

218 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M5.6 on Aug 5, 2025.

Mar 14, 1998 52 km ESE of Kerman, Iran M6.6 137 km
Mar 4, 1999 110 km SSE of K?h Sef?d, Iran M6.6 142 km
Jan 27, 2011 119 km SSE of Bam, Iran M6.2 120 km
Aug 21, 2003 96 km SSW of No?rat?b?d, Iran M5.9 138 km
Mar 4, 1999 110 km SSE of K?h Sef?d, Iran M5.6 147 km
Aug 5, 2025 131 km SSE of Bam, Iran M5.6 132 km
Aug 4, 2003 93 km SSW of No?rat?b?d, Iran M5.6 135 km
Jun 10, 1998 93 km S of Bam, Iran M5.4 94 km
Oct 20, 1997 97 km SSE of K?h Sef?d, Iran M5.4 125 km
Mar 4, 1999 93 km SSE of K?h Sef?d, Iran M5.3 130 km
Jul 31, 2015 55 km ESE of Kerman, Iran M5.2 128 km
Jan 28, 2011 126 km SSE of Bam, Iran M5.2 127 km
Jul 23, 2017 52 km ESE of Kerman, Iran M5.2 140 km
Mar 5, 2011 113 km SSE of K?h Sef?d, Iran M5.2 149 km
Mar 7, 2018 111 km NNE of M?n?b, Iran M5.2 141 km
Jun 26, 2011 53 km E of Kerman, Iran M5.1 141 km
May 14, 2012 110 km NE of M?n?b, Iran M5.1 142 km
Mar 4, 1999 100 km SSE of K?h Sef?d, Iran M5.1 145 km
Apr 18, 2012 131 km NE of M?n?b, Iran M5.1 133 km
Aug 10, 2004 91 km SSE of K?h Sef?d, Iran M5.0 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 1.0 in
March 63°F (17°C) 1.4 in Wettest
April 72°F (22°C) 0.5 in
May 81°F (27°C) 0.3 in
June 87°F (31°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 89°F (31°C) 0.1 in Warmest
August 86°F (30°C) 0.0 in
September 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in
October 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
November 62°F (17°C) 0.2 in
December 55°F (13°C) 0.7 in

Bam has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 52°F in January to 89°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.4") and June the driest (0.0").

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