Basirhat City, India

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

143,007 Population 487/sq mi density

20 ft Elevation 6 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 26°C

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$1,800 median income, 5.5% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.9 / 5.0

$12,000 home value, $35/mo rent

Basirhat City has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 220 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	79.5°F
	47% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	220 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	20 ft (6 m)
Area	293.9 sq mi (761.2 km²)
Population Density	487/sq mi
Coordinates	22.6614°N, 88.8548°W
Timezone	Asia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.7"

73% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 14.21"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.6 on Apr 8, 2015.

Sep 28, 1994	9 km SE of Krishnanagar, India	M4.6	82 km
Sep 24, 1996	5 km W of Bagul?, India	M4.6	81 km
Apr 8, 2015	60 km SSW of Sarankhola, Bangladesh	M4.6	117 km
Aug 6, 2013	9 km NE of Sh?ntipur, India	M4.5	81 km
Jun 9, 2011	Bangladesh	M4.4	133 km
Apr 16, 2001	16 km SSE of S?tkhira, Bangladesh	M4.3	31 km
Jan 5, 2009	10 km NE of Nagarukhra, India	M4.2	42 km
Jun 1, 2013	22 km NE of Kultali, India	M4.1	77 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Hamoon (2023).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2023	Hamoon	Category 2	296 km
2021	Yaas	Category 1	284 km
2020	Amphan	Category 2	30 km
2019	Bulbul:matmo	Category 3	99 km
2019	Fani	Category 2	233 km
2009	Aila	Category 1	136 km
2007	Sidr	Category 4	141 km
1998	Unnamed	Category 1	280 km
1998	Unnamed	Category 1	228 km
1997	Unnamed	Category 4	288 km
1997	Unnamed	Category 1	208 km
1991	Unnamed	Category 5	275 km
1988	Unnamed	Category 3	54 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	72°F (22°C)	1.1 in
March	81°F (27°C)	1.5 in
April	86°F (30°C)	2.7 in
May	86°F (30°C)	5.2 in	Warmest
June	85°F (30°C)	11.0 in
July	84°F (29°C)	14.2 in	Wettest
August	84°F (29°C)	12.2 in
September	84°F (29°C)	10.6 in
October	82°F (28°C)	5.1 in
November	76°F (24°C)	1.2 in
December	68°F (20°C)	0.3 in	Driest

Basirhat City has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 66°F in January to 86°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 65.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (14.2") and December the driest (0.3").

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