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Handwāra, India

Full City Profile

1.8 /5.0
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13,600 Population 30/sq mi density
5,269 ft Elevation 1,606 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
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Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$1,800 median income, 15.2% unemployment
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Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$15,000 home value, $40/mo rent
Handwāra enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average57.5°F
6% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,269 ft (1,606 m)
Area460.4 sq mi (1,192.4 km²)
Population Density30/sq mi
Coordinates34.3968°N, 74.2814°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.5"
22% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 5.04"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

326 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M3.6 on Aug 21, 2024.

Feb 20, 2009 19 km NW of Uri, India M5.5 41 km
Jan 24, 1992 northwestern Kashmir M5.5 126 km
Feb 14, 2004 20 km ENE of Battagram, Pakistan M5.5 106 km
Feb 14, 2004 21 km NE of Battagram, Pakistan M5.4 108 km
Oct 1, 2016 62 km NNE of Muzaffar?b?d, Pakistan M5.4 79 km
Feb 26, 2015 23 km E of Battagram, Pakistan M5.4 97 km
Apr 5, 1990 53 km SW of Gilgit, Pakistan M5.4 138 km
Aug 13, 2012 55 km NNE of Muzaffar?b?d, Pakistan M5.4 76 km
Nov 1, 2002 54 km SE of Gilgit, Pakistan M5.4 129 km
Jul 2, 2015 23 km ENE of Muzaffar?b?d, Pakistan M5.3 53 km
Nov 3, 2002 61 km SSE of Gilgit, Pakistan M5.3 117 km
Nov 2, 2002 31 km SSE of Gilgit, Pakistan M5.2 140 km
Jan 28, 1991 18 km N of Rawala Kot, Pakistan M5.2 61 km
Mar 20, 2006 49 km NNE of Muzaffar?b?d, Pakistan M5.2 63 km
Oct 10, 2010 14 km SSW of Haripur, Pakistan M5.2 141 km
Feb 5, 2019 87 km NNW of Bandipura, India M5.2 79 km
Jun 12, 2019 11 km W of Shingli Bala, Pakistan M5.2 134 km
Mar 14, 2010 70 km SSE of Gilgit, Pakistan M5.2 103 km
Aug 20, 2024 8 km SW of Bāramūla, India M5.1 26 km
Jul 24, 2015 19 km WSW of Murree, Pakistan M5.1 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 3.3 in
March 48°F (9°C) 4.6 in
April 58°F (14°C) 5.0 in Wettest
May 65°F (18°C) 2.9 in
June 73°F (23°C) 1.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 2.3 in
September 69°F (21°C) 1.5 in
October 60°F (15°C) 1.9 in
November 50°F (10°C) 1.0 in Driest
December 41°F (5°C) 1.5 in

Handwāra has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 37°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.0") and November the driest (1.0").

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