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Chamba, India

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
21,502 Population 27,925/sq mi density
3,120 ft Elevation 951 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$2,800 median income, 5.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$18,000 home value, $35/mo rent
Chamba enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average63.3°F
17% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days219 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,120 ft (951 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density27,925/sq mi
Coordinates32.5553°N, 76.1265°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.3"
101% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 18.66"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

184 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 61 km
Dec 25, 1990 5 km WNW of Kishtw?r, India M5.3 95 km
Jan 27, 2002 24 km NE of Bhadarw?h, India M5.3 66 km
Jun 13, 2023 23 km NE of Bhadarwāh, India M5.2 66 km
Aug 2, 2013 17 km E of Kishtw?r, India M5.2 84 km
Aug 23, 2011 41 km S of Padam, India M5.1 91 km
Mar 13, 2025 50 km SSW of Padam, India M5.1 74 km
Jan 11, 2021 16 km W of Kishtw?r, India M5.1 97 km
Sep 15, 1993 2 km WNW of Kishtw?r, India M5.0 93 km
May 26, 2006 47 km ESE of Kishtw?r, India M5.0 67 km
Feb 26, 2020 47 km NNE of Chamba, India M5.0 48 km
Aug 2, 2013 16 km ESE of Kishtw?r, India M5.0 81 km
Jun 13, 2014 16 km N of Doda, India M5.0 97 km
Apr 4, 2024 33 km S of Padam, India M5.0 94 km
May 19, 2009 12 km S of Kishtw?r, India M4.9 78 km
Mar 24, 1995 4 km ENE of Dalhousie, India M4.9 12 km
Sep 28, 2001 6 km SSW of Kishtw?r, India M4.9 87 km
Aug 21, 2014 15 km NE of Dharamsala, India M4.9 38 km
Sep 9, 2019 43 km E of Bhadarw?h, India M4.9 48 km
Jul 10, 2023 15 km SE of Kishtwār, India M4.9 78 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 74 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 4.7 in
March 57°F (14°C) 5.0 in
April 66°F (19°C) 2.7 in
May 74°F (23°C) 2.4 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.4 in Warmest
July 74°F (23°C) 18.6 in
August 72°F (22°C) 18.7 in Wettest
September 71°F (22°C) 8.5 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in
November 57°F (14°C) 0.8 in Driest
December 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in

Chamba has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 46°F in January to 78°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 76.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (18.7") and November the driest (0.8").

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