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Dhankutā, Nepal

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22,084 Population 545/sq mi density
3,898 ft Elevation 1,188 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Dhankutā has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 237 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average71.7°F
33% above US avg
January Average58°F (15°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days237 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,898 ft (1,188 m)
Area40.5 sq mi (104.9 km²)
Population Density545/sq mi
Coordinates26.9833°N, 87.3333°W
TimezoneAsia/Kathmandu

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.4"
46% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 13.70"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

191 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 22, 2025.

Sep 18, 2011 43 km NW of Mangan, India M6.9 116 km
May 12, 2015 42 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M6.3 136 km
Sep 3, 1998 16 km SE of Lobujya, Nepal M5.6 104 km
May 12, 2015 37 km SE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.5 137 km
May 16, 2015 45 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.5 140 km
May 12, 2015 37 km SE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.4 137 km
Feb 14, 2006 16 km NE of Gyalshing, India M5.3 113 km
May 12, 2015 30 km SE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.2 145 km
Oct 3, 2013 11 km WNW of Singtam, India M5.2 111 km
Nov 27, 1997 30 km NNE of Kh??db?ri??, Nepal M5.1 71 km
Apr 27, 2015 13 km ESE of Il?m, Nepal M5.1 73 km
Dec 2, 2001 7 km WNW of Naya B?z?r, India M5.1 85 km
Nov 26, 1998 62 km NW of Gyalshing, India M5.1 102 km
Jul 31, 2022 26 km W of Bhojpur, Nepal M5.1 57 km
Jun 3, 2011 35 km NW of Gyalshing, India M5.0 91 km
Mar 27, 2012 17 km W of Kishanganj, India M5.0 109 km
Dec 30, 1996 41 km S of Namche Bazar, Nepal M5.0 85 km
Apr 26, 1996 73 km NW of Gyalshing, India M5.0 105 km
Dec 8, 1997 11 km NNW of Kh??db?ri??, Nepal M5.0 57 km
May 12, 2015 52 km WSW of Namche Bazar, Nepal M5.0 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2023 SOUTH LHONAK LAK, SIKKIM Meteorological 15.0 m 55 146 km
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 58°F (15°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 0.5 in
March 70°F (21°C) 1.0 in
April 76°F (25°C) 2.4 in
May 78°F (26°C) 5.9 in
June 80°F (27°C) 9.8 in Warmest
July 79°F (26°C) 13.7 in Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 9.5 in
September 77°F (25°C) 7.9 in
October 74°F (24°C) 3.5 in
November 67°F (19°C) 0.5 in
December 60°F (16°C) 0.3 in Driest

Dhankutā has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 58°F in January to 80°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 55.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.7") and December the driest (0.3").

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