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Durgapur, India

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
518,872 Population 8,715/sq mi density
328 ft Elevation 100 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 26°C
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$1,800 median income, 5.5% unemployment
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Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$12,000 home value, $35/mo rent
Durgapur has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average79.6°F
47% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation328 ft (100 m)
Area59.5 sq mi (154.2 km²)
Population Density8,715/sq mi
Coordinates23.5158°N, 87.3080°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.9"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.54"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 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 54 km
May 16, 1993 17 km SSW of B?nkura, India M4.6 57 km
Sep 28, 1994 9 km SE of Krishnanagar, India M4.6 128 km
Sep 24, 1996 5 km W of Bagul?, India M4.6 132 km
Jul 28, 2019 4 km NNW of Mush?bani, India M4.5 140 km
Aug 6, 2013 9 km NE of Sh?ntipur, India M4.5 123 km
Oct 20, 2003 8 km E of Puruliya, India M4.3 91 km
Feb 6, 2008 16 km NW of Beli?tor, India M4.3 22 km
Apr 8, 2020 22 km NNW of B?nkura, India M4.0 34 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Amphan Category 2 154 km
2019 Bulbul:matmo Category 3 251 km
2019 Fani Category 1 217 km
2009 Aila Category 1 232 km
1988 Unnamed Category 3 239 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.7 in
March 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in
April 88°F (31°C) 1.1 in
May 90°F (32°C) 2.6 in Warmest
June 87°F (31°C) 8.2 in
July 84°F (29°C) 11.5 in Wettest
August 84°F (29°C) 11.3 in
September 83°F (29°C) 8.9 in
October 81°F (27°C) 3.8 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in
December 67°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest

Durgapur has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 66°F in January to 90°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 49.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.5") and December the driest (0.2").

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