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Dohuk District
Dohuk District
Duhok, Iraq

Bam

Bam is a locality in Duhok, Iraq, 957 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now24°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time14:29
36.92° N, 43.23° EElevation 957 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Bamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low23° / 10°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bam at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

147 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Bam

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct24°13°
Wed28 Oct20°14°9.7 mm
Thu29 Oct19°13°14.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°11°5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°9°1.7 mm
Sun1 Nov19°9°
Mon2 Nov15°10°2.9 mm
Tue3 Nov14°11°26.9 mm
Wed4 Nov18°10°9 mm
Thu5 Nov13°10°13.6 mm

When to go to Bam

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score344042828470575875926542
High6°7°12°18°25°32°36°35°31°23°14°8°
Low-4°-3°0°5°10°16°20°19°15°10°3°-2°
Rain (mm)14416014712352511350122142
Wet days10711871101477

What's on in Bam

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Bam

Nature in Iraq

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Iraq seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Bam

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Otluca 2 km ↗2005 · 89 km
5.7Alacayar 7 km ↓1984 · 117 km
5.5Harir 26 km ←1991 · 86 km
5.5Döküktaş 12 km ↑1966 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Bam

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Bam

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bam.
What is the hottest month in Bam?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Bam?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bam?
March is the wettest month with about 147 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.