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Kangra, India

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
9,528 Population 1,646/sq mi density
2,287 ft Elevation 697 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$2,800 median income, 5.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$18,000 home value, $35/mo rent
Kangra has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average71.0°F
31% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,287 ft (697 m)
Area5.8 sq mi (15.0 km²)
Population Density1,646/sq mi
Coordinates32.0914°N, 76.2627°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 75.2"
98% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 22.40"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

163 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 20, 2025.

May 1, 2013 16 km ENE of Bhadarw?h, India M5.7 114 km
Dec 25, 1990 5 km WNW of Kishtw?r, India M5.3 147 km
Jan 27, 2002 24 km NE of Bhadarw?h, India M5.3 119 km
Jun 13, 2023 23 km NE of Bhadarwāh, India M5.2 119 km
Aug 2, 2013 17 km E of Kishtw?r, India M5.2 137 km
Jan 11, 2021 16 km W of Kishtw?r, India M5.1 149 km
Mar 13, 2025 50 km SSW of Padam, India M5.1 113 km
Aug 23, 2011 41 km S of Padam, India M5.1 125 km
Aug 2, 2013 16 km ESE of Kishtw?r, India M5.0 134 km
Feb 26, 2020 47 km NNE of Chamba, India M5.0 98 km
Jun 13, 2014 16 km N of Doda, India M5.0 148 km
Apr 4, 2024 33 km S of Padam, India M5.0 131 km
May 26, 2006 47 km ESE of Kishtw?r, India M5.0 118 km
Sep 15, 1993 2 km WNW of Kishtw?r, India M5.0 145 km
Mar 24, 1995 4 km ENE of Dalhousie, India M4.9 58 km
May 19, 2009 12 km S of Kishtw?r, India M4.9 131 km
Jul 10, 2023 15 km SE of Kishtwār, India M4.9 131 km
Sep 28, 2001 6 km SSW of Kishtw?r, India M4.9 139 km
Aug 21, 2014 15 km NE of Dharamsala, India M4.9 31 km
Sep 9, 2019 43 km E of Bhadarw?h, India M4.9 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1905 KANGRA, INDIA Earthquake 19,000 83 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 58°F (14°C) 2.6 in
March 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
April 76°F (24°C) 1.3 in
May 84°F (29°C) 1.4 in
June 87°F (31°C) 4.3 in Warmest
July 81°F (27°C) 22.1 in
August 79°F (26°C) 22.4 in Wettest
September 78°F (26°C) 10.1 in
October 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in
November 63°F (17°C) 0.7 in Driest
December 56°F (13°C) 1.8 in

Kangra has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 53°F in January to 87°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 75.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (22.4") and November the driest (0.7").

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