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Kathua, India

Full City Profile

1.8 /5.0
D Poor
59,866 Population 3,040/sq mi density
1,060 ft Elevation 323 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
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Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$1,800 median income, 15.2% unemployment
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Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$15,000 home value, $40/mo rent
Kathua has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average72.4°F
34% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,060 ft (323 m)
Area19.7 sq mi (51.0 km²)
Population Density3,040/sq mi
Coordinates32.3694°N, 75.5254°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.6"
62% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 17.01"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.51"

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 83 km
Jan 27, 2002 24 km NE of Bhadarw?h, India M5.3 91 km
Dec 25, 1990 5 km WNW of Kishtw?r, India M5.3 108 km
Jun 13, 2023 23 km NE of Bhadarwāh, India M5.2 91 km
Aug 2, 2013 17 km E of Kishtw?r, India M5.2 111 km
Aug 23, 2011 41 km S of Padam, India M5.1 149 km
Jan 11, 2021 16 km W of Kishtw?r, India M5.1 104 km
Mar 13, 2025 50 km SSW of Padam, India M5.1 130 km
Aug 2, 2013 16 km ESE of Kishtw?r, India M5.0 107 km
Feb 26, 2020 47 km NNE of Chamba, India M5.0 95 km
Jun 13, 2014 16 km N of Doda, India M5.0 103 km
Apr 4, 2024 33 km S of Padam, India M5.0 150 km
May 26, 2006 47 km ESE of Kishtw?r, India M5.0 109 km
Sep 15, 1993 2 km WNW of Kishtw?r, India M5.0 108 km
Sep 9, 2019 43 km E of Bhadarw?h, India M4.9 92 km
May 19, 2009 12 km S of Kishtw?r, India M4.9 95 km
Aug 21, 2014 15 km NE of Dharamsala, India M4.9 85 km
Sep 28, 2001 6 km SSW of Kishtw?r, India M4.9 102 km
Jul 10, 2023 15 km SE of Kishtwār, India M4.9 103 km
Mar 24, 1995 4 km ENE of Dalhousie, India M4.9 49 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 19,000 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 58°F (15°C) 2.9 in
March 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in
April 77°F (25°C) 1.4 in
May 86°F (30°C) 1.2 in
June 89°F (32°C) 3.1 in Warmest
July 84°F (29°C) 17.0 in Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 16.9 in
September 80°F (27°C) 8.0 in
October 74°F (23°C) 1.6 in
November 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in Driest
December 57°F (14°C) 1.7 in

Kathua has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 53°F in January to 89°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 61.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (17.0") and November the driest (0.5").

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