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Dalhousie, India

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,601 Population 2,585/sq mi density
5,568 ft Elevation 1,697 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°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
Dalhousie enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average66.4°F
23% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days224 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,568 ft (1,697 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.6 km²)
Population Density2,585/sq mi
Coordinates32.5522°N, 75.9466°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.3"
90% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 18.19"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

182 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 57 km
Dec 25, 1990 5 km WNW of Kishtw?r, India M5.3 89 km
Jan 27, 2002 24 km NE of Bhadarw?h, India M5.3 64 km
Jun 13, 2023 23 km NE of Bhadarwāh, India M5.2 63 km
Aug 2, 2013 17 km E of Kishtw?r, India M5.2 83 km
Aug 23, 2011 41 km S of Padam, India M5.1 104 km
Mar 13, 2025 50 km SSW of Padam, India M5.1 87 km
Jan 11, 2021 16 km W of Kishtw?r, India M5.1 90 km
Sep 15, 1993 2 km WNW of Kishtw?r, India M5.0 88 km
May 26, 2006 47 km ESE of Kishtw?r, India M5.0 72 km
Feb 26, 2020 47 km NNE of Chamba, India M5.0 55 km
Aug 2, 2013 16 km ESE of Kishtw?r, India M5.0 79 km
Jun 13, 2014 16 km N of Doda, India M5.0 89 km
Apr 4, 2024 33 km S of Padam, India M5.0 106 km
May 19, 2009 12 km S of Kishtw?r, India M4.9 73 km
Mar 24, 1995 4 km ENE of Dalhousie, India M4.9 5 km
Sep 28, 2001 6 km SSW of Kishtw?r, India M4.9 82 km
Aug 21, 2014 15 km NE of Dharamsala, India M4.9 51 km
Sep 9, 2019 43 km E of Bhadarw?h, India M4.9 52 km
Jul 10, 2023 15 km SE of Kishtwār, India M4.9 76 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 91 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in
March 61°F (16°C) 4.6 in
April 70°F (21°C) 2.3 in
May 78°F (26°C) 2.1 in
June 82°F (28°C) 4.0 in Warmest
July 77°F (25°C) 18.2 in Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 17.8 in
September 74°F (23°C) 8.2 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.0 in
November 59°F (15°C) 0.8 in Driest
December 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in

Dalhousie has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 49°F in January to 82°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 72.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (18.2") and November the driest (0.8").

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