Bhawanipur, India

Full City Profile

2.0 /5.0

C Fair

27,000 Population 211/sq mi density

246 ft Elevation 75 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Overall

2.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.3 / 5.0

$1,000 median income, 7.8% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.7 / 5.0

$7,000 home value, $25/mo rent

Bhawanipur has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 230 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	77.1°F
	43% above US avg
January Average	62°F (17°C)
July Average	84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	230 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	246 ft (75 m)
Area	128.1 sq mi (331.9 km²)
Population Density	211/sq mi
Coordinates	26.4535°N, 87.0274°W
Timezone	Asia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.8"

65% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 15.43"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

72 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	79 km
Nov 27, 1997	30 km NNE of Kh??db?ri??, Nepal	M5.1	133 km
Dec 2, 2001	7 km WNW of Naya B?z?r, India	M5.1	137 km
Apr 27, 2015	13 km ESE of Il?m, Nepal	M5.1	112 km
Feb 15, 1993	6 km W of Kasba, India	M5.0	81 km
Aug 11, 2007	51 km NNW of Il?m, Nepal	M5.0	122 km
Dec 30, 1996	41 km S of Namche Bazar, Nepal	M5.0	116 km
Mar 27, 2012	17 km W of Kishanganj, India	M5.0	85 km
May 12, 2015	52 km WSW of Namche Bazar, Nepal	M5.0	145 km
Dec 8, 1997	11 km NNW of Kh??db?ri??, Nepal	M5.0	115 km
May 12, 2015	69 km NNW of Lah?n, Nepal	M4.9	123 km
May 12, 2015	50 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal	M4.8	148 km
May 12, 2015	53 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal	M4.8	147 km
Jul 2, 2017	59 km NNE of Janakpur, Nepal	M4.8	126 km
Feb 18, 2004	50 km W of Gyalshing, India	M4.7	124 km
Jan 10, 1990	8 km WNW of R?jbir?j, Nepal	M4.7	38 km
Mar 3, 1997	59 km NNE of Janakpur, Nepal	M4.7	129 km
Feb 27, 2017	57 km ESE of Dhulikhel, Nepal	M4.7	143 km
Feb 3, 2006	58 km N of Lah?n, Nepal	M4.7	109 km
May 18, 2007	11 km W of Gyalshing, India	M4.7	144 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	44 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (17°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	66°F (19°C)	0.3 in
March	76°F (24°C)	0.5 in
April	83°F (28°C)	1.5 in
May	85°F (29°C)	4.3 in	Warmest
June	85°F (29°C)	11.3 in
July	84°F (29°C)	15.4 in	Wettest
August	84°F (29°C)	14.3 in
September	83°F (28°C)	11.0 in
October	80°F (27°C)	3.4 in
November	72°F (22°C)	0.4 in
December	65°F (18°C)	0.1 in	Driest

Bhawanipur has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 62°F in January to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 62.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (15.4") and December the driest (0.1").

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