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Dumka, India

Full City Profile

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
47,663 Population 28/sq mi density
492 ft Elevation 150 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$1,200 median income, 5.8% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$8,000 home value, $28/mo rent
Dumka has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average78.6°F
46% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation492 ft (150 m)
Area1,700.4 sq mi (4,404.0 km²)
Population Density28/sq mi
Coordinates24.2678°N, 87.2486°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.8"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.72"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.0 on Apr 8, 2020.

May 26, 2019 18 km W of B?nkura, India M4.7 123 km
May 16, 1993 17 km SSW of B?nkura, India M4.6 133 km
Oct 20, 2003 8 km E of Puruliya, India M4.3 134 km
Feb 6, 2008 16 km NW of Beli?tor, India M4.3 94 km
Jul 5, 2008 12 km W of R?jsh?hi, Bangladesh M4.2 126 km
Apr 8, 2020 22 km NNW of B?nkura, India M4.0 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Amphan (2020).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Amphan Category 2 207 km
2019 Fani Category 1 299 km
1988 Unnamed Category 3 290 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in
March 79°F (26°C) 0.6 in
April 87°F (31°C) 0.9 in
May 88°F (31°C) 2.5 in Warmest
June 87°F (30°C) 8.0 in
July 84°F (29°C) 12.7 in Wettest
August 83°F (28°C) 11.9 in
September 83°F (28°C) 9.3 in
October 80°F (27°C) 4.2 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
December 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in Driest

Dumka has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 65°F in January to 88°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 51.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.7") and December the driest (0.1").

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