Dharān, Nepal

Full City Profile

173,096 Population 36,673/sq mi density
1,230 ft Elevation 375 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Dharān has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 67.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average76.3°F
41% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)

Geography

Elevation1,230 ft (375 m)
Area4.7 sq mi (12.2 km²)
Population Density36,673/sq mi
Coordinates26.8144°N, 87.2797°E
TimezoneAsia/Kathmandu

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.4"
77% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 18.31"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

158 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 M6.9 134 km
May 12, 2015 42 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M6.3 143 km
Sep 3, 1998 16 km SE of Lobujya, Nepal M5.6 120 km
May 16, 2015 45 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.5 145 km
May 12, 2015 37 km SE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.5 145 km
May 12, 2015 37 km SE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.4 146 km
Feb 14, 2006 16 km NE of Gyalshing, India M5.3 127 km
Oct 3, 2013 11 km WNW of Singtam, India M5.2 123 km
Jul 31, 2022 26 km W of Bhojpur, Nepal M5.1 61 km
Dec 2, 2001 7 km WNW of Naya B?z?r, India M5.1 96 km
Nov 27, 1997 30 km NNE of Kh??db?ri??, Nepal M5.1 90 km
Nov 26, 1998 62 km NW of Gyalshing, India M5.1 121 km
Apr 27, 2015 13 km ESE of Il?m, Nepal M5.1 77 km
Dec 30, 1996 41 km S of Namche Bazar, Nepal M5.0 94 km
Aug 11, 2007 51 km NNW of Il?m, Nepal M5.0 74 km
Mar 27, 2012 17 km W of Kishanganj, India M5.0 95 km
Apr 26, 1996 73 km NW of Gyalshing, India M5.0 125 km
Feb 15, 1993 6 km W of Kasba, India M5.0 109 km
May 12, 2015 52 km WSW of Namche Bazar, Nepal M5.0 131 km
Dec 8, 1997 11 km NNW of Kh??db?ri??, Nepal M5.0 74 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1934 BIHAR-NEPAL, GANGES RIVER Earthquake - 10,600 52 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in
March 75°F (24°C) 0.7 in
April 82°F (28°C) 2.2 in
May 84°F (29°C) 5.9 in
June 84°F (29°C) 12.1 in Warmest
July 83°F (28°C) 18.3 in Wettest
August 83°F (28°C) 12.6 in
September 82°F (28°C) 10.4 in
October 79°F (26°C) 3.6 in
November 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in Driest

Dharān has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 62°F in January to 84°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 67.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (18.3") and December the driest (0.3").

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