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Janakpur, Nepal

Full City Profile

195,438 Population 5,051/sq mi density
272 ft Elevation 83 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Janakpur has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average75.0°F
39% above US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation272 ft (83 m)
Area38.7 sq mi (100.2 km²)
Population Density5,051/sq mi
Coordinates26.7288°N, 85.9263°W
TimezoneAsia/Kathmandu

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.2"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 15.55"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

294 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 22, 2025.

May 12, 2015 Nepal M7.3 121 km
Apr 26, 2015 21 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M6.7 116 km
May 12, 2015 42 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M6.3 102 km
Apr 25, 2015 0 km NNW of Dhulikhel, Nepal M6.1 107 km
Apr 25, 2015 31 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.6 107 km
Apr 25, 2015 22 km WSW of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.5 129 km
May 12, 2015 37 km SE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.5 113 km
May 16, 2015 45 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.5 94 km
May 12, 2015 37 km SE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.4 117 km
Apr 25, 2015 0 km WNW of Panauti??, Nepal M5.3 104 km
Apr 25, 2015 12 km NNW of Nagarkot, Nepal M5.3 130 km
Feb 5, 2016 19 km N of Kathmandu, Nepal M5.2 140 km
May 12, 2015 30 km SE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.2 113 km
Apr 25, 2015 27 km SSW of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.1 113 km
May 12, 2015 23 km ENE of Nagarkot, Nepal M5.1 116 km
Jul 31, 2022 26 km W of Bhojpur, Nepal M5.1 96 km
Apr 25, 2015 21 km NW of Kirtipur, Nepal M5.1 144 km
Apr 25, 2015 26 km S of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.1 111 km
Apr 25, 2015 7 km W of Kirtipur, Nepal M5.0 127 km
Apr 25, 2015 13 km NNE of Nagarkot, Nepal M5.0 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1934 BIHAR-NEPAL, GANGES RIVER Earthquake 10,600 83 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in
March 72°F (22°C) 0.5 in
April 81°F (27°C) 0.7 in
May 84°F (29°C) 2.7 in
June 84°F (29°C) 9.3 in Warmest
July 83°F (28°C) 15.6 in Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 13.0 in
September 81°F (27°C) 7.9 in
October 78°F (26°C) 2.6 in
November 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.0 in Driest

Janakpur has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 60°F in January to 84°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 53.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (15.6") and December the driest (0.0").

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