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Biratnagar, Nepal

Full City Profile

244,750 Population 10,839/sq mi density
243 ft Elevation 74 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Biratnagar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average77.3°F
43% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation243 ft (74 m)
Area22.6 sq mi (58.5 km²)
Population Density10,839/sq mi
Coordinates26.4551°N, 87.2701°W
TimezoneAsia/Kathmandu

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.9"
89% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 19.53"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

70 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 22, 2025.

Oct 3, 2013 11 km WNW of Singtam, India M5.2 146 km
Nov 27, 1997 30 km NNE of Kh??db?ri??, Nepal M5.1 130 km
Jul 31, 2022 26 km W of Bhojpur, Nepal M5.1 89 km
Apr 27, 2015 13 km ESE of Il?m, Nepal M5.1 90 km
Dec 2, 2001 7 km WNW of Naya B?z?r, India M5.1 118 km
Mar 27, 2012 17 km W of Kishanganj, India M5.0 65 km
Dec 8, 1997 11 km NNW of Kh??db?ri??, Nepal M5.0 114 km
Feb 15, 1993 6 km W of Kasba, India M5.0 70 km
Jun 3, 2011 35 km NW of Gyalshing, India M5.0 141 km
Aug 11, 2007 51 km NNW of Il?m, Nepal M5.0 109 km
Dec 30, 1996 41 km S of Namche Bazar, Nepal M5.0 126 km
May 20, 2007 5 km NNW of Gyalshing, India M4.9 137 km
Jan 1, 1995 57 km NE of Kh??db?ri??, Nepal M4.9 150 km
May 12, 2015 69 km NNW of Lah?n, Nepal M4.9 140 km
Jul 2, 2017 59 km NNE of Janakpur, Nepal M4.8 144 km
Jan 10, 1990 8 km WNW of R?jbir?j, Nepal M4.7 62 km
Nov 30, 2012 9 km SW of Gyalshing, India M4.7 126 km
Feb 18, 2004 50 km W of Gyalshing, India M4.7 112 km
Mar 3, 1997 59 km NNE of Janakpur, Nepal M4.7 147 km
May 18, 2007 11 km W of Gyalshing, India M4.7 126 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 62 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 67°F (19°C) 0.3 in
March 76°F (24°C) 0.6 in
April 83°F (28°C) 1.7 in
May 85°F (30°C) 5.1 in Warmest
June 85°F (29°C) 12.8 in
July 84°F (29°C) 19.5 in Wettest
August 84°F (29°C) 15.2 in
September 83°F (28°C) 12.1 in
October 80°F (27°C) 3.6 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
December 65°F (18°C) 0.1 in Driest

Biratnagar has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 63°F in January to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 71.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (19.5") and December the driest (0.1").

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