Bhadarwāh, India

Full City Profile

1.8 /5.0

D Poor

13,429 Population 73/sq mi density

5,367 ft Elevation 1,636 meters

47°F Avg Temperature 8°C

Overall

1.8 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.7 / 5.0

$1,800 median income, 15.2% unemployment

Affordability

2.0 / 5.0

$15,000 home value, $40/mo rent

Bhadarwāh experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.7 inches. The area receives 13.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	46.9°F
	13% below US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,367 ft (1,636 m)
Area	183.5 sq mi (475.2 km²)
Population Density	73/sq mi
Coordinates	32.9794°N, 75.7172°W
Timezone	Asia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.7"

39% above US avg

Snowfall 13.5"

Wettest Month (Jul) 8.39"

Driest Month (Nov) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

195 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	16 km
Jan 27, 2002	24 km NE of Bhadarw?h, India	M5.3	24 km
Dec 25, 1990	5 km WNW of Kishtw?r, India	M5.3	39 km
Aug 2, 2013	17 km E of Kishtw?r, India	M5.2	41 km
Jun 13, 2023	23 km NE of Bhadarwāh, India	M5.2	24 km
Aug 23, 2011	41 km S of Padam, India	M5.1	107 km
Jan 11, 2021	16 km W of Kishtw?r, India	M5.1	38 km
Mar 13, 2025	50 km SSW of Padam, India	M5.1	88 km
Apr 4, 2024	33 km S of Padam, India	M5.0	105 km
May 26, 2006	47 km ESE of Kishtw?r, India	M5.0	52 km
Jun 13, 2014	16 km N of Doda, India	M5.0	37 km
Feb 26, 2020	47 km NNE of Chamba, India	M5.0	50 km
Aug 2, 2013	16 km ESE of Kishtw?r, India	M5.0	38 km
Sep 15, 1993	2 km WNW of Kishtw?r, India	M5.0	38 km
Mar 24, 1995	4 km ENE of Dalhousie, India	M4.9	53 km
Sep 28, 2001	6 km SSW of Kishtw?r, India	M4.9	32 km
Aug 21, 2014	15 km NE of Dharamsala, India	M4.9	98 km
May 19, 2009	12 km S of Kishtw?r, India	M4.9	25 km
Sep 9, 2019	43 km E of Bhadarw?h, India	M4.9	43 km
Jul 10, 2023	15 km SE of Kishtwār, India	M4.9	33 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1905	KANGRA, INDIA	Earthquake	—	19,000	120 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	5.6 in	Coldest
February	29°F (-1°C)	5.3 in
March	37°F (3°C)	5.9 in
April	47°F (8°C)	4.1 in
May	56°F (13°C)	3.0 in
June	61°F (16°C)	2.4 in
July	61°F (16°C)	8.4 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	61°F (16°C)	7.6 in
September	58°F (14°C)	5.1 in
October	50°F (10°C)	1.9 in
November	42°F (5°C)	0.9 in	Driest
December	34°F (1°C)	2.6 in

Bhadarwāh has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 27°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.4") and November the driest (0.9").

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