Gyalshing, India

Full City Profile

3.1 /5.0

B Good

4,013 Population 31/sq mi density

5,026 ft Elevation 1,532 meters

67°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$3,000 median income, 5.0% unemployment

Affordability

3.3 / 5.0

$18,000 home value, $40/mo rent

Gyalshing enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 204 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 102.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	66.8°F
	24% above US avg
January Average	55°F (13°C)
July Average	74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	204 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,026 ft (1,532 m)
Area	130.6 sq mi (338.2 km²)
Population Density	31/sq mi
Coordinates	27.2895°N, 88.2576°W
Timezone	Asia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 102.4"

169% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 25.20"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

135 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 19, 2025.

Sep 18, 2011	43 km NW of Mangan, India	M6.9	50 km
Sep 3, 1998	16 km SE of Lobujya, Nepal	M5.6	144 km
Mar 25, 2003	14 km SSE of Ha, Bhutan	M5.5	106 km
Jan 9, 1990	86 km NNW of Mangan, India	M5.5	104 km
May 22, 2016	89 km NE of Lobujya, Nepal	M5.4	148 km
Feb 14, 2006	16 km NE of Gyalshing, India	M5.3	17 km
Jan 7, 2025	Southern Tibetan Plateau	M5.2	150 km
Apr 5, 2021	35 km NNW of Samtse, Bhutan	M5.2	69 km
Oct 3, 2013	11 km WNW of Singtam, India	M5.2	14 km
Nov 26, 1998	62 km NW of Gyalshing, India	M5.1	63 km
Apr 27, 2015	13 km ESE of Il?m, Nepal	M5.1	51 km
Dec 2, 2001	7 km WNW of Naya B?z?r, India	M5.1	18 km
Nov 27, 1997	30 km NNE of Kh??db?ri??, Nepal	M5.1	97 km
Jul 31, 2022	26 km W of Bhojpur, Nepal	M5.1	147 km
Mar 27, 2012	17 km W of Kishanganj, India	M5.0	142 km
Dec 8, 1997	11 km NNW of Kh??db?ri??, Nepal	M5.0	109 km
Jun 3, 2011	35 km NW of Gyalshing, India	M5.0	36 km
Sep 25, 1996	8 km SSE of Mangan, India	M5.0	33 km
Jan 20, 2025	Southern Tibetan Plateau	M5.0	140 km
Aug 11, 2007	51 km NNW of Il?m, Nepal	M5.0	52 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2023	SOUTH LHONAK LAK, SIKKIM	Meteorological	15.0 m	55	74 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	55°F (13°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	58°F (14°C)	1.0 in
March	64°F (18°C)	2.2 in
April	69°F (21°C)	4.4 in
May	72°F (22°C)	8.3 in
June	74°F (24°C)	18.3 in
July	74°F (24°C)	25.2 in	Wettest
August	75°F (24°C)	21.4 in	Warmest
September	73°F (23°C)	15.2 in
October	69°F (21°C)	4.7 in
November	63°F (17°C)	0.7 in
December	57°F (14°C)	0.2 in	Driest

Gyalshing has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 55°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 102.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (25.2") and December the driest (0.2").

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