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Garhshankar, India

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2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
16,955 Population 34/sq mi density
896 ft Elevation 273 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
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Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$2,800 median income, 7.5% unemployment
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Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$20,000 home value, $45/mo rent
Garhshankar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average74.1°F
37% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation896 ft (273 m)
Area499.6 sq mi (1,294.0 km²)
Population Density34/sq mi
Coordinates31.2154°N, 76.1415°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.4"
12% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.28"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 18, 2025.

Jan 20, 1991 16 km SE of Banj?r, India M4.9 130 km
Aug 21, 2014 15 km NE of Dharamsala, India M4.9 127 km
Oct 2, 2012 38 km WSW of Kyelang, India M4.8 147 km
Jul 29, 1997 8 km WNW of Sundarnagar, India M4.7 74 km
Dec 13, 1990 11 km SE of Banj?r, India M4.7 129 km
Sep 6, 1992 Himachal Pradesh, India M4.6 137 km
Oct 2, 2012 26 km NE of Dharamsala, India M4.6 136 km
Jun 23, 1991 26 km NE of P?lampur, India M4.6 133 km
Feb 21, 2014 18 km ESE of Dirba, India M4.6 134 km
Oct 8, 2002 15 km NW of Banj?r, India M4.5 116 km
Jan 26, 1992 11 km NE of Dharamsala, India M4.5 121 km
Aug 27, 2016 6 km NE of R?mpur, India M4.5 149 km
Aug 1, 2016 15 km WNW of Seoni, India M4.5 81 km
Oct 17, 1998 11 km N of P?lampur, India M4.5 118 km
Mar 14, 2010 4 km ENE of Gagret, India M4.5 51 km
Sep 12, 1999 6 km SSE of Jubbal, India M4.5 147 km
Aug 29, 2013 1 km NNE of Una, India M4.4 32 km
Nov 6, 2013 9 km NE of Gagret, India M4.4 57 km
Jul 13, 2013 27 km NE of Dharamsala, India M4.4 135 km
Nov 8, 1999 17 km ENE of Seoni, India M4.4 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 1.3 in
March 68°F (20°C) 1.5 in
April 79°F (26°C) 0.4 in
May 88°F (31°C) 0.5 in
June 91°F (33°C) 2.2 in Warmest
July 86°F (30°C) 10.3 in Wettest
August 84°F (29°C) 8.9 in
September 82°F (28°C) 4.7 in
October 76°F (24°C) 1.0 in
November 65°F (19°C) 0.3 in Driest
December 57°F (14°C) 0.7 in

Garhshankar has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 54°F in January to 91°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 33.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.3") and November the driest (0.3").

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