Bunjwah, India

Full City Profile

1.8 /5.0

D Poor

15,899 Population 123/sq mi density

8,612 ft Elevation 2,625 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°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

Bunjwah experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 247 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.9 inches. The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	53.5°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	34°F (1°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	247 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	8,612 ft (2,625 m)
Area	128.8 sq mi (333.5 km²)
Population Density	123/sq mi
Coordinates	33.1458°N, 75.9479°W
Timezone	Asia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.9"

29% above US avg

Snowfall 5.8"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.54"

Driest Month (Nov) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

199 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	12 km
Dec 25, 1990	5 km WNW of Kishtw?r, India	M5.3	30 km
Jan 27, 2002	24 km NE of Bhadarw?h, India	M5.3	4 km
Aug 2, 2013	17 km E of Kishtw?r, India	M5.2	17 km
Jun 13, 2023	23 km NE of Bhadarwāh, India	M5.2	5 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	67 km
Aug 23, 2011	41 km S of Padam, India	M5.1	85 km
Apr 4, 2024	33 km S of Padam, India	M5.0	81 km
Feb 26, 2020	47 km NNE of Chamba, India	M5.0	34 km
Jun 13, 2014	16 km N of Doda, India	M5.0	38 km
Aug 2, 2013	16 km ESE of Kishtw?r, India	M5.0	13 km
Sep 15, 1993	2 km WNW of Kishtw?r, India	M5.0	28 km
May 26, 2006	47 km ESE of Kishtw?r, India	M5.0	27 km
Sep 28, 2001	6 km SSW of Kishtw?r, India	M4.9	24 km
Sep 9, 2019	43 km E of Bhadarw?h, India	M4.9	29 km
Jul 10, 2023	15 km SE of Kishtwār, India	M4.9	10 km
Mar 24, 1995	4 km ENE of Dalhousie, India	M4.9	65 km
May 19, 2009	12 km S of Kishtw?r, India	M4.9	16 km
Jun 4, 2013	41 km WNW of Kyelang, India	M4.9	81 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	109 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	34°F (1°C)	5.8 in	Coldest
February	37°F (3°C)	5.6 in
March	45°F (7°C)	6.1 in
April	55°F (13°C)	4.1 in
May	63°F (17°C)	2.8 in
June	68°F (20°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
July	67°F (20°C)	6.5 in	Wettest
August	66°F (19°C)	6.1 in
September	63°F (17°C)	4.1 in
October	56°F (14°C)	1.7 in
November	48°F (9°C)	0.9 in	Driest
December	40°F (5°C)	2.9 in

Bunjwah has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 34°F in January to 68°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 48.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.5") and November the driest (0.9").

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