Kālimpong, India

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

43,000 Population 105/sq mi density

3,743 ft Elevation 1,141 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 21°C

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$1,800 median income, 5.5% unemployment

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Affordability

2.9 / 5.0

$12,000 home value, $35/mo rent

Kālimpong has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 194 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 134.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	70.6°F
	31% above US avg
January Average	58°F (15°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	194 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,743 ft (1,141 m)
Area	407.9 sq mi (1,056.5 km²)
Population Density	105/sq mi
Coordinates	27.0706°N, 88.4753°W
Timezone	Asia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 134.5"

254% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 34.17"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

95 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	80 km
Jan 9, 1990	86 km NNW of Mangan, India	M5.5	132 km
Mar 25, 2003	14 km SSE of Ha, Bhutan	M5.5	87 km
Feb 14, 2006	16 km NE of Gyalshing, India	M5.3	36 km
Oct 3, 2013	11 km WNW of Singtam, India	M5.2	25 km
Apr 5, 2021	35 km NNW of Samtse, Bhutan	M5.2	48 km
Nov 26, 1998	62 km NW of Gyalshing, India	M5.1	95 km
Nov 27, 1997	30 km NNE of Kh??db?ri??, Nepal	M5.1	127 km
Dec 2, 2001	7 km WNW of Naya B?z?r, India	M5.1	31 km
Apr 27, 2015	13 km ESE of Il?m, Nepal	M5.1	48 km
Dec 8, 1997	11 km NNW of Kh??db?ri??, Nepal	M5.0	136 km
Aug 11, 2007	51 km NNW of Il?m, Nepal	M5.0	79 km
Jun 3, 2011	35 km NW of Gyalshing, India	M5.0	68 km
Sep 25, 1996	8 km SSE of Mangan, India	M5.0	41 km
Apr 26, 1996	73 km NW of Gyalshing, India	M5.0	106 km
Mar 27, 2012	17 km W of Kishanganj, India	M5.0	130 km
Jan 1, 1995	57 km NE of Kh??db?ri??, Nepal	M4.9	117 km
Dec 21, 1991	57 km NW of Mangan, India	M4.9	98 km
Apr 4, 1992	88 km NW of Mangan, India	M4.9	129 km
May 20, 2007	5 km NNW of Gyalshing, India	M4.9	38 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	99 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (15°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	62°F (17°C)	1.1 in
March	69°F (20°C)	2.5 in
April	73°F (23°C)	5.4 in
May	76°F (24°C)	11.1 in
June	78°F (25°C)	24.8 in
July	78°F (25°C)	34.2 in	Wettest
August	78°F (26°C)	28.0 in	Warmest
September	76°F (25°C)	20.0 in
October	73°F (23°C)	5.8 in
November	67°F (19°C)	0.6 in
December	61°F (16°C)	0.3 in	Driest

Kālimpong has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 58°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 134.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (34.2") and December the driest (0.3").

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