Bihārīganj, India

Full City Profile

2.0 /5.0

C Fair

32,805 Population 633/sq mi density

151 ft Elevation 46 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

Bihārīganj 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 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	77.3°F
	43% above US avg
January Average	62°F (17°C)
July Average	84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	151 ft (46 m)
Area	51.8 sq mi (134.2 km²)
Population Density	633/sq mi
Coordinates	25.7342°N, 86.9884°W
Timezone	Asia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.1"

24% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 12.13"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 22, 2025.

Feb 15, 1993	6 km W of Kasba, India	M5.0	50 km
Mar 27, 2012	17 km W of Kishanganj, India	M5.0	88 km
Jan 10, 1990	8 km WNW of R?jbir?j, Nepal	M4.7	97 km
Feb 12, 1998	10 km ESE of Bhadrapur, Nepal	M4.6	149 km
Jun 20, 2018	17 km E of Dhankut?, Nepal	M4.4	146 km
Sep 27, 2001	31 km E of Dhar?n, Nepal	M4.3	135 km
Aug 22, 2025	29 km N of Triyuga, Nepal	M4.1	149 km
Apr 12, 2023	Nepal-India border region	M4.0	49 km
Jul 8, 2003	22 km ESE of Dhankut?, Nepal	M3.9	142 km
May 27, 2005	18 km SSW of Forbesganj, India	M3.5	51 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	118 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (17°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
February	67°F (19°C)	0.2 in
March	76°F (24°C)	0.5 in
April	84°F (29°C)	1.0 in
May	86°F (30°C)	2.0 in	Warmest
June	86°F (30°C)	7.0 in
July	84°F (29°C)	12.1 in	Wettest
August	84°F (29°C)	11.7 in
September	83°F (29°C)	8.4 in
October	80°F (27°C)	3.4 in
November	71°F (22°C)	0.3 in
December	64°F (18°C)	0.0 in	Driest

Bihārīganj has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 62°F in January to 86°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 47.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.1") and December the driest (0.0").

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