Dharamsala, India

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

30,764 Population 2,701/sq mi density

4,459 ft Elevation 1,359 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°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

Affordability

3.0 / 5.0

$18,000 home value, $35/mo rent

Dharamsala enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 220 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 88.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	63.5°F
	18% above US avg
January Average	46°F (8°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	220 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,459 ft (1,359 m)
Area	11.4 sq mi (29.5 km²)
Population Density	2,701/sq mi
Coordinates	32.2201°N, 76.3201°W
Timezone	Asia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.4"

133% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 25.08"

Driest Month (Nov) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

181 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	103 km
Jan 27, 2002	24 km NE of Bhadarw?h, India	M5.3	108 km
Dec 25, 1990	5 km WNW of Kishtw?r, India	M5.3	136 km
Jun 13, 2023	23 km NE of Bhadarwāh, India	M5.2	107 km
Aug 2, 2013	17 km E of Kishtw?r, India	M5.2	125 km
Mar 13, 2025	50 km SSW of Padam, India	M5.1	98 km
Aug 23, 2011	41 km S of Padam, India	M5.1	110 km
Jan 11, 2021	16 km W of Kishtw?r, India	M5.1	139 km
Jun 13, 2014	16 km N of Doda, India	M5.0	138 km
Feb 26, 2020	47 km NNE of Chamba, India	M5.0	84 km
May 26, 2006	47 km ESE of Kishtw?r, India	M5.0	103 km
Apr 4, 2024	33 km S of Padam, India	M5.0	115 km
Aug 2, 2013	16 km ESE of Kishtw?r, India	M5.0	122 km
Sep 15, 1993	2 km WNW of Kishtw?r, India	M5.0	134 km
Sep 9, 2019	43 km E of Bhadarw?h, India	M4.9	86 km
Jun 4, 2013	41 km WNW of Kyelang, India	M4.9	57 km
Jul 10, 2023	15 km SE of Kishtwār, India	M4.9	119 km
May 19, 2009	12 km S of Kishtw?r, India	M4.9	120 km
Mar 24, 1995	4 km ENE of Dalhousie, India	M4.9	49 km
Sep 28, 2001	6 km SSW of Kishtw?r, India	M4.9	128 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	70 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	46°F (8°C)	4.7 in	Coldest
February	51°F (10°C)	3.9 in
March	58°F (14°C)	4.3 in
April	67°F (19°C)	2.2 in
May	74°F (24°C)	2.3 in
June	78°F (25°C)	5.6 in	Warmest
July	73°F (23°C)	24.4 in
August	72°F (22°C)	25.1 in	Wettest
September	71°F (21°C)	11.0 in
October	65°F (18°C)	1.9 in
November	57°F (14°C)	0.8 in	Driest
December	51°F (11°C)	2.3 in

Dharamsala has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 46°F in January to 78°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 88.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (25.1") and November the driest (0.8").

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