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Benipur, India

Full City Profile

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
75,317 Population 917/sq mi density
161 ft Elevation 49 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
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Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$1,000 median income, 7.8% unemployment
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Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$7,000 home value, $25/mo rent
Benipur has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average76.4°F
41% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation161 ft (49 m)
Area82.2 sq mi (212.8 km²)
Population Density917/sq mi
Coordinates26.0551°N, 86.1456°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.5"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.87"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 22, 2025.

Jul 31, 2022 26 km W of Bhojpur, Nepal M5.1 135 km
Feb 15, 1993 6 km W of Kasba, India M5.0 135 km
May 12, 2015 69 km NNW of Lah?n, Nepal M4.9 140 km
Jul 2, 2017 59 km NNE of Janakpur, Nepal M4.8 132 km
Mar 3, 1997 59 km NNE of Janakpur, Nepal M4.7 132 km
Feb 3, 2006 58 km N of Lah?n, Nepal M4.7 134 km
Jan 10, 1990 8 km WNW of R?jbir?j, Nepal M4.7 76 km
Feb 27, 2017 47 km ESE of Panauti, Nepal M4.6 148 km
Jul 9, 1993 15 km NE of Janakpur, Nepal M4.6 84 km
Apr 26, 2015 34 km N of Janakpur, Nepal M4.3 110 km
Aug 3, 2007 11 km WNW of Bhojpur, Nepal M4.3 149 km
Aug 22, 2025 29 km N of Triyuga, Nepal M4.1 126 km
Aug 15, 2011 61 km NNW of Lah?n, Nepal M4.0 135 km
Apr 12, 2023 Nepal-India border region M4.0 124 km
Dec 30, 1996 53 km NNW of Triyuga, Nepal M3.6 136 km
May 27, 2005 18 km SSW of Forbesganj, India M3.5 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1934 BIHAR-NEPAL, GANGES RIVER Earthquake 10,600 101 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 65°F (19°C) 0.2 in
March 74°F (24°C) 0.5 in
April 83°F (28°C) 0.6 in
May 86°F (30°C) 1.6 in Warmest
June 85°F (30°C) 6.6 in
July 84°F (29°C) 10.9 in Wettest
August 84°F (29°C) 10.6 in
September 83°F (28°C) 7.0 in
October 80°F (26°C) 2.6 in
November 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.0 in Driest

Benipur has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 61°F in January to 86°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 41.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.9") and December the driest (0.0").

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