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Bām Weather in May

Bām in May

The short of it: Bām in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 11 °C (53 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 11° · rain 34 mm · daylight 14 h 8 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & May

Thirty years of records give Bām an average May high of 25°, a low of 11° and some 34 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 25°, with nights near 11°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 8 min in mid-May, 62 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Bām runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Dāghīān, 37 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Bām, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 8 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DāghīānRazavi Khorasan37 km NE25°12°36 mm
GolīānNorth Khorasan37 km N25°12°36 mm
Mollā BāqerNorth Khorasan40 km N26°13°35 mm
EsfarāyenNorth Khorasan42 km WNW26°13°31 mm
Kalāteh-ye ‘ArabRazavi Khorasan43 km SW29°16°22 mm
ḨokmābādRazavi Khorasan43 km SW30°16°22 mm
KhorramābādRazavi Khorasan44 km SW29°16°22 mm
FārūjNorth Khorasan44 km NE26°13°35 mm

The Almanac · Bām Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 25°, with nights near 11°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Bām by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-4°35 mm6 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦
February8°-2°48 mm8 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
March14°2°63 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April18°6°40 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°11°34 mm10 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°16°14 mm10 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July32°19°8.0 mm11 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August32°17°9.0 mm10 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
September28°13°10 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°7°18 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November13°1°36 mm7 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
December8°-2°29 mm5 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bām in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bām in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 11 °C (53 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 25°, with nights near 11°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bām?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and May.

How long are the days in Bām in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 38 min in December to 14 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Bām in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bām in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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