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Banihāl, India

Full City Profile

1.8 /5.0
D Poor
3,900 Population 19/sq mi density
5,410 ft Elevation 1,649 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°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
Banihāl experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 247 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.3 inches. The area receives 14.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days247 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,410 ft (1,649 m)
Area200.8 sq mi (519.9 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates33.4365°N, 75.1968°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.3"
30% above US avg
Snowfall 14.7"
Wettest Month (Mar) 7.09"
Driest Month (Nov) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

197 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 20, 2025.

May 1, 2013 16 km ENE of Bhadarw?h, India M5.7 75 km
Feb 20, 2009 19 km NW of Uri, India M5.5 147 km
Sep 24, 2019 8 km SSE of New Mirpur, Pakistan M5.4 136 km
Jan 27, 2002 24 km NE of Bhadarw?h, India M5.3 75 km
Dec 25, 1990 5 km WNW of Kishtw?r, India M5.3 49 km
Jun 13, 2023 23 km NE of Bhadarwāh, India M5.2 75 km
Aug 2, 2013 17 km E of Kishtw?r, India M5.2 72 km
Jan 28, 1991 18 km N of Rawala Kot, Pakistan M5.2 145 km
Mar 13, 2025 50 km SSW of Padam, India M5.1 143 km
Jan 11, 2021 16 km W of Kishtw?r, India M5.1 39 km
Aug 20, 2024 8 km SW of Bāramūla, India M5.1 118 km
Sep 15, 1993 2 km WNW of Kishtw?r, India M5.0 52 km
Feb 26, 2020 47 km NNE of Chamba, India M5.0 110 km
Aug 2, 2013 16 km ESE of Kishtw?r, India M5.0 71 km
May 26, 2006 47 km ESE of Kishtw?r, India M5.0 102 km
Jun 13, 2014 16 km N of Doda, India M5.0 39 km
Mar 10, 2006 12 km E of New Mirpur, Pakistan M4.9 127 km
Mar 24, 1995 4 km ENE of Dalhousie, India M4.9 122 km
Feb 23, 1999 14 km WSW of M?g?m, India M4.9 98 km
Sep 28, 2001 6 km SSW of Kishtw?r, India M4.9 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 6.0 in
March 40°F (4°C) 7.1 in Wettest
April 50°F (10°C) 5.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
June 65°F (18°C) 2.2 in
July 66°F (19°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 4.4 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in
October 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in
November 44°F (7°C) 1.3 in Driest
December 36°F (2°C) 3.2 in

Banihāl has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 29°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (7.1") and November the driest (1.3").

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