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Jhanjhārpur, India

Full City Profile

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
31,283 Population 398/sq mi density
184 ft Elevation 56 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
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Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$1,000 median income, 7.8% unemployment
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Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$7,000 home value, $25/mo rent
Jhanjhārpur has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average76.2°F
41% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation184 ft (56 m)
Area78.5 sq mi (203.4 km²)
Population Density398/sq mi
Coordinates26.2647°N, 86.2799°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 11.50"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

50 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 22, 2025.

May 16, 2015 45 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.5 146 km
Jul 31, 2022 26 km W of Bhojpur, Nepal M5.1 109 km
Feb 15, 1993 6 km W of Kasba, India M5.0 128 km
Dec 30, 1996 41 km S of Namche Bazar, Nepal M5.0 135 km
May 12, 2015 52 km WSW of Namche Bazar, Nepal M5.0 144 km
May 12, 2015 69 km NNW of Lah?n, Nepal M4.9 116 km
May 12, 2015 45 km S of Kod?ri??, Nepal M4.9 146 km
May 12, 2015 50 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M4.8 146 km
May 12, 2015 53 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M4.8 138 km
Jul 2, 2017 59 km NNE of Janakpur, Nepal M4.8 110 km
Jan 10, 1990 8 km WNW of R?jbir?j, Nepal M4.7 50 km
Feb 3, 2006 58 km N of Lah?n, Nepal M4.7 110 km
Feb 27, 2017 57 km ESE of Dhulikhel, Nepal M4.7 131 km
Mar 3, 1997 59 km NNE of Janakpur, Nepal M4.7 111 km
Feb 27, 2017 47 km ESE of Panauti, Nepal M4.6 128 km
Jul 9, 1993 15 km NE of Janakpur, Nepal M4.6 65 km
Aug 14, 2015 45 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M4.6 146 km
May 12, 2015 49 km WSW of Namche Bazar, Nepal M4.5 149 km
Feb 13, 2011 26 km NNW of Bhojpur, Nepal M4.5 141 km
Aug 21, 2017 44 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M4.5 148 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 74 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in
March 74°F (23°C) 0.5 in
April 82°F (28°C) 0.7 in
May 85°F (30°C) 2.1 in Warmest
June 85°F (29°C) 7.1 in
July 84°F (29°C) 11.5 in Wettest
August 83°F (29°C) 10.9 in
September 82°F (28°C) 6.8 in
October 79°F (26°C) 2.6 in
November 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in
December 63°F (17°C) 0.0 in Driest

Jhanjhārpur has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 61°F in January to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 43.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (11.5") and December the driest (0.0").

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