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Gorakhpur, India

Full City Profile

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,324,570 Population 8,403/sq mi density
715 ft Elevation 218 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°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
$3,400 median income, 6.5% unemployment
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Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$25,000 home value, $65/mo rent
Gorakhpur has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 88°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average76.0°F
41% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average88°F (31°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation715 ft (218 m)
Area157.6 sq mi (408.3 km²)
Population Density8,403/sq mi
Coordinates29.4477°N, 75.6721°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.9"
56% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.12"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 11, 2025.

Mar 5, 2012 11 km SSE of Rohtak, India M5.1 119 km
Jun 1, 2017 16 km NW of Kharkhauda, India M4.7 120 km
Feb 21, 2014 18 km ESE of Dirba, India M4.6 79 km
Jul 10, 2025 8 km NNE of Jhajjar, India M4.5 131 km
May 7, 2006 9 km NNW of Rohtak, India M4.3 101 km
May 29, 2020 Uttar Pradesh, India M4.2 134 km
Sep 10, 2016 7 km N of Beri Kh?s, India M4.1 116 km
Jun 19, 2012 10 km WSW of Kheri S?mpla, India M4.1 127 km
May 15, 1990 5 km NNE of Goh?na, India M4.1 107 km
Jul 11, 2025 10 km NW of Kharkhauda, India M4.1 126 km
Mar 22, 1999 7 km WNW of Sam?lkha, India M4.1 125 km
Nov 15, 1995 12 km SE of Goh?na, India M4.0 117 km
Mar 31, 2006 9 km N of Rohtak, India M3.9 105 km
Mar 30, 1998 10 km SE of Mahendragarh, India M3.9 148 km
Jul 5, 2021 7 km WNW of Kharkhauda, India M3.9 129 km
Feb 28, 2001 20 km SSW of Bhiw?ni, India M3.8 98 km
Jun 27, 2022 11 km SE of Rohtak, India M3.7 119 km
Apr 28, 2001 13 km W of Najafgarh, India M3.7 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 60°F (16°C) 0.5 in
March 70°F (21°C) 0.5 in
April 82°F (28°C) 0.2 in
May 90°F (32°C) 0.4 in
June 93°F (34°C) 1.1 in Warmest
July 88°F (31°C) 5.1 in Wettest
August 86°F (30°C) 4.4 in
September 84°F (29°C) 3.1 in
October 78°F (25°C) 0.6 in
November 67°F (19°C) 0.1 in Driest
December 59°F (15°C) 0.2 in

Gorakhpur has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 55°F in January to 93°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 16.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.1") and November the driest (0.1").

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