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Badgām, India

Full City Profile

1.8 /5.0
D Poor
15,338 Population 31/sq mi density
5,361 ft Elevation 1,634 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
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Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$1,800 median income, 15.2% unemployment
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Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$15,000 home value, $40/mo rent
Badgām enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average57.2°F
6% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,361 ft (1,634 m)
Area501.9 sq mi (1,300.0 km²)
Population Density31/sq mi
Coordinates34.0152°N, 74.7207°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.5"
22% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.88"
Driest Month (Nov) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

231 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Jan 22, 2025.

May 1, 2013 16 km ENE of Bhadarw?h, India M5.7 150 km
Feb 20, 2009 19 km NW of Uri, India M5.5 78 km
Oct 1, 2016 62 km NNE of Muzaffar?b?d, Pakistan M5.4 137 km
Sep 24, 2019 8 km SSE of New Mirpur, Pakistan M5.4 135 km
Aug 13, 2012 55 km NNE of Muzaffar?b?d, Pakistan M5.4 134 km
Jan 27, 2002 24 km NE of Bhadarw?h, India M5.3 148 km
Dec 25, 1990 5 km WNW of Kishtw?r, India M5.3 119 km
Jul 2, 2015 23 km ENE of Muzaffar?b?d, Pakistan M5.3 105 km
Jan 28, 1991 18 km N of Rawala Kot, Pakistan M5.2 85 km
Jun 13, 2023 23 km NE of Bhadarwāh, India M5.2 148 km
Mar 20, 2006 49 km NNE of Muzaffar?b?d, Pakistan M5.2 122 km
Aug 2, 2013 17 km E of Kishtw?r, India M5.2 139 km
Mar 14, 2010 70 km SSE of Gilgit, Pakistan M5.2 145 km
Feb 5, 2019 87 km NNW of Bandipura, India M5.2 131 km
Aug 20, 2024 8 km SW of Bāramūla, India M5.1 45 km
Jan 11, 2021 16 km W of Kishtw?r, India M5.1 113 km
Jan 12, 2020 68 km NNW of Bandipura, India M5.1 113 km
Jul 24, 2015 19 km WSW of Murree, Pakistan M5.1 142 km
May 31, 1997 61 km NNE of Muzaffar?b?d, Pakistan M5.0 136 km
Jun 13, 2014 16 km N of Doda, India M5.0 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
March 49°F (9°C) 4.9 in Wettest
April 58°F (15°C) 4.4 in
May 66°F (19°C) 3.1 in
June 73°F (23°C) 1.6 in
July 75°F (24°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 2.3 in
September 69°F (20°C) 1.5 in
October 59°F (15°C) 1.5 in
November 48°F (9°C) 1.1 in Driest
December 40°F (4°C) 1.7 in

Badgām has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 36°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.9") and November the driest (1.1").

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