Giridih, India

Full City Profile

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

114,533 Population 3,394/sq mi density

1,001 ft Elevation 305 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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

Giridih has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	77.5°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,001 ft (305 m)
Area	33.8 sq mi (87.4 km²)
Population Density	3,394/sq mi
Coordinates	24.1862°N, 86.3088°W
Timezone	Asia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.2"

24% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 11.57"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.08"

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	124 km
May 16, 1993	17 km SSW of B?nkura, India	M4.6	139 km
Oct 20, 2003	8 km E of Puruliya, India	M4.3	98 km
Feb 6, 2008	16 km NW of Beli?tor, India	M4.3	117 km
Apr 8, 2020	22 km NNW of B?nkura, India	M4.0	110 km
Jun 6, 2008	2 km W of Buddh Gaya, India	M3.8	148 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Amphan (2020).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2020	Amphan	Category 2	280 km
2019	Fani	Category 1	294 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	68°F (20°C)	0.4 in
March	76°F (25°C)	0.5 in
April	87°F (30°C)	0.5 in
May	90°F (32°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
June	87°F (31°C)	7.1 in
July	82°F (28°C)	11.5 in
August	82°F (28°C)	11.6 in	Wettest
September	81°F (27°C)	9.2 in
October	78°F (26°C)	3.7 in
November	70°F (21°C)	0.2 in
December	64°F (18°C)	0.1 in	Driest

Giridih has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 63°F in January to 90°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 47.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (11.6") and December the driest (0.1").

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