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Bhuj, India

Full City Profile

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
148,834 Population 6,884/sq mi density
348 ft Elevation 106 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$3,000 median income, 3.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$22,000 home value, $55/mo rent
Bhuj has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average79.7°F
48% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation348 ft (106 m)
Area21.6 sq mi (56.0 km²)
Population Density6,884/sq mi
Coordinates23.2540°N, 69.6693°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.5"
62% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.54"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

160 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M3.9 on Apr 22, 2025.

Jan 26, 2001 17 km NW of Bhach?u, India M7.7 60 km
Jan 28, 2001 15 km WSW of R?par, India M5.8 91 km
Apr 6, 2006 13 km E of Bhach?u, India M5.5 83 km
Jan 26, 2001 22 km NNW of Anj?r, India M5.5 33 km
Mar 7, 2006 34 km NE of R?par, India M5.5 138 km
Jan 28, 2001 6 km SE of Bhach?u, India M5.4 73 km
Feb 19, 2001 40 km NW of Bhach?u, India M5.4 54 km
Feb 3, 2001 23 km WNW of R?par, India M5.3 90 km
Jan 26, 2001 17 km E of Bhuj, India M5.3 17 km
Jan 26, 2001 18 km NNW of Anj?r, India M5.2 30 km
Feb 8, 2001 24 km WNW of R?par, India M5.1 89 km
Jun 14, 2020 9 km N of Bhach?u, India M5.1 71 km
Jan 26, 2001 5 km S of Bhach?u, India M5.1 69 km
Aug 5, 2003 25 km WNW of R?par, India M5.0 92 km
Apr 6, 2006 17 km NNE of R?par, India M5.0 116 km
Jun 19, 2012 39 km NNW of Bhach?u, India M5.0 74 km
Jan 20, 1991 16 km NNE of Bhuj, India M4.9 17 km
Mar 19, 2001 26 km WNW of Bhach?u, India M4.9 47 km
Apr 10, 2006 33 km NW of Bhach?u, India M4.9 48 km
Jan 26, 2001 17 km NNW of Anj?r, India M4.9 30 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Tauktae (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Tauktae Category 3 236 km
2019 Vayu Category 3 274 km
1999 Unnamed Category 3 139 km
1998 Unnamed Category 3 47 km
1982 Unnamed Category 1 271 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1845 RANN OF KUTCH Earthquake — — 138 km
1819 KUTCH Earthquake — 1,543 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 0.0 in Coldest
February 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in
March 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in
April 85°F (30°C) 0.0 in Driest
May 89°F (32°C) 0.0 in Warmest
June 89°F (31°C) 1.1 in
July 85°F (29°C) 6.5 in Wettest
August 83°F (28°C) 3.9 in
September 83°F (28°C) 2.2 in
October 83°F (28°C) 0.4 in
November 76°F (25°C) 0.2 in
December 69°F (20°C) 0.1 in

Bhuj has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 66°F in January to 89°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 14.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.5") and April the driest (0.0").

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