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Jowai, India

Full City Profile

2.4 /5.0
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28,430 Population 67/sq mi density
4,455 ft Elevation 1,358 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
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Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$1,600 median income, 5.5% unemployment
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Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$11,000 home value, $32/mo rent
Jowai enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 181 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 138.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average64.2°F
19% above US avg
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days181 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,455 ft (1,358 m)
Area421.4 sq mi (1,091.4 km²)
Population Density67/sq mi
Coordinates25.4360°N, 92.1913°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 138.6"
265% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 39.33"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

162 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 18, 2025.

May 8, 1997 11 km WNW of Kar?mganj, India M6.0 61 km
Dec 20, 1991 12 km SE of Lakhipur, India M5.4 122 km
Nov 19, 1996 India-Bangladesh border region M5.4 114 km
May 11, 2012 19 km N of Hoj?i, India M5.4 108 km
Aug 14, 2023 16 km NW of Karīmganj, India M5.3 51 km
Feb 26, 2025 5 km N of Morigaon, India M5.3 97 km
Oct 5, 1999 18 km NE of Dispur, India M5.2 95 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km W of Tezpur, India M5.2 143 km
Mar 2, 2013 25 km SSW of Kar?mganj, India M5.2 84 km
Jan 23, 2023 12 km NE of Lakhipur, India M5.1 108 km
Feb 22, 1990 19 km NNE of Lakhipur, India M5.1 107 km
Feb 25, 1992 38 km NNW of Kar?mganj, India M5.0 27 km
Dec 12, 1992 15 km ESE of Nongstoin, India M5.0 78 km
Dec 29, 1990 13 km SE of Dhekiajuli, India M5.0 137 km
Jun 16, 2023 India-Bangladesh border region M5.0 80 km
Apr 28, 2021 6 km NE of Dhekiajuli, India M5.0 150 km
Feb 15, 2005 9 km W of L?la, India M5.0 104 km
Aug 19, 2009 9 km N of Dhing, India M5.0 128 km
Aug 6, 1997 31 km ENE of Shillong, India M4.9 22 km
Oct 14, 2002 19 km SE of Jahedpur, Bangladesh M4.9 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Sidr (2007).

Year Name Category Closest
2007 Sidr Category 1 257 km
1997 Unnamed Category 2 169 km
1997 Unnamed Category 1 183 km
1991 Unnamed Category 3 221 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 0.6 in
March 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in
April 66°F (19°C) 5.7 in
May 68°F (20°C) 15.9 in
June 71°F (21°C) 39.3 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 28.1 in
August 71°F (22°C) 18.8 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 14.5 in
October 67°F (19°C) 9.8 in
November 61°F (16°C) 1.7 in
December 55°F (13°C) 0.2 in Driest

Jowai has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 53°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 138.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (39.3") and December the driest (0.2").

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