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Amritsar, India

Full City Profile

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,159,227 Population 17,660/sq mi density
801 ft Elevation 244 meters
73°F Avg Temperature 23°C
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$2,800 median income, 7.5% unemployment
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Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$20,000 home value, $45/mo rent
Amritsar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 289 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 87°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average73.4°F
36% above US avg
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average87°F (30°C)
Sunny Days289 days/yr

Geography

Elevation801 ft (244 m)
Area65.6 sq mi (170.0 km²)
Population Density17,660/sq mi
Coordinates31.6223°N, 74.8753°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.9"
32% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.99"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Jan 4, 2023.

Apr 1, 1996 Pakistan M5.2 135 km
Oct 19, 2000 14 km SW of Khangah Dogran, Pakistan M4.9 128 km
Mar 24, 1995 4 km ENE of Dalhousie, India M4.9 149 km
Oct 3, 2002 Pakistan M4.6 111 km
Mar 14, 2010 4 km ENE of Gagret, India M4.5 117 km
Jul 17, 2016 7 km ESE of Kahna Nau, Pakistan M4.5 51 km
Apr 13, 1996 13 km SSE of Shahkot, Pakistan M4.4 130 km
Aug 29, 2013 1 km NNE of Una, India M4.4 133 km
Nov 6, 2013 9 km NE of Gagret, India M4.4 119 km
May 13, 1994 13 km N of Kathua, India M4.4 115 km
Mar 20, 2014 2 km NNW of Chak Five Hundred Seventy-five, Pakistan M4.3 100 km
Jul 17, 2012 7 km ESE of Jaranwala, Pakistan M4.2 137 km
Feb 15, 2005 3 km ESE of Fatehgarh Ch?ri?n, India M4.2 28 km
Jan 27, 2002 11 km NNW of Khem Karan, India M4.2 54 km
Jan 4, 2023 1 km SSW of Shekhupura, Pakistan M4.2 85 km
Nov 30, 1995 7 km ENE of Shekhupura, Pakistan M4.1 78 km
Mar 24, 1998 10 km SW of Kunjah, Pakistan M4.0 131 km
Feb 3, 2002 11 km SSE of Nankana Sahib, Pakistan M3.7 112 km
Apr 9, 2008 27 km WSW of Amritsar, India M3.3 27 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 1.0 in
March 66°F (19°C) 1.3 in
April 77°F (25°C) 0.6 in
May 87°F (30°C) 0.7 in
June 90°F (32°C) 1.9 in Warmest
July 87°F (30°C) 8.0 in Wettest
August 85°F (30°C) 6.8 in
September 83°F (28°C) 3.2 in
October 75°F (24°C) 0.7 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in Driest
December 56°F (13°C) 0.5 in

Amritsar has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 53°F in January to 90°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 25.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.0") and November the driest (0.2").

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