Kishtwār, India

Full City Profile

1.8 /5.0

D Poor

20,553 Population 41/sq mi density

5,387 ft Elevation 1,642 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

1.8 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.7 / 5.0

$1,800 median income, 15.2% unemployment

Affordability

2.0 / 5.0

$15,000 home value, $40/mo rent

Kishtwār experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches. The area receives 5.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	53.6°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	34°F (1°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,387 ft (1,642 m)
Area	500.4 sq mi (1,296.1 km²)
Population Density	41/sq mi
Coordinates	33.3135°N, 75.7673°W
Timezone	Asia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.3"

17% above US avg

Snowfall 5.4"

Wettest Month (Mar) 6.22"

Driest Month (Nov) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

204 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	30 km
Jan 27, 2002	24 km NE of Bhadarw?h, India	M5.3	25 km
Dec 25, 1990	5 km WNW of Kishtw?r, India	M5.3	6 km
Jun 13, 2023	23 km NE of Bhadarwāh, India	M5.2	25 km
Aug 2, 2013	17 km E of Kishtw?r, India	M5.2	17 km
Mar 13, 2025	50 km SSW of Padam, India	M5.1	88 km
Aug 23, 2011	41 km S of Padam, India	M5.1	104 km
Jan 11, 2021	16 km W of Kishtw?r, India	M5.1	17 km
Jun 13, 2014	16 km N of Doda, India	M5.0	18 km
Feb 26, 2020	47 km NNE of Chamba, India	M5.0	58 km
Apr 4, 2024	33 km S of Padam, India	M5.0	99 km
Sep 15, 1993	2 km WNW of Kishtw?r, India	M5.0	3 km
May 26, 2006	47 km ESE of Kishtw?r, India	M5.0	48 km
Aug 2, 2013	16 km ESE of Kishtw?r, India	M5.0	17 km
Jun 4, 2013	41 km WNW of Kyelang, India	M4.9	106 km
Feb 23, 1999	14 km WSW of M?g?m, India	M4.9	148 km
Mar 24, 1995	4 km ENE of Dalhousie, India	M4.9	86 km
May 19, 2009	12 km S of Kishtw?r, India	M4.9	13 km
Aug 21, 2014	15 km NE of Dharamsala, India	M4.9	126 km
Jul 10, 2023	15 km SE of Kishtwār, India	M4.9	16 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	134 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	34°F (1°C)	5.4 in	Coldest
February	36°F (2°C)	5.6 in
March	45°F (7°C)	6.2 in	Wettest
April	55°F (13°C)	4.4 in
May	62°F (17°C)	2.9 in
June	68°F (20°C)	1.9 in
July	68°F (20°C)	4.8 in	Warmest
August	68°F (20°C)	4.3 in
September	64°F (18°C)	3.3 in
October	57°F (14°C)	1.6 in
November	48°F (9°C)	1.0 in	Driest
December	40°F (4°C)	2.9 in

Kishtwār has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 34°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.2") and November the driest (1.0").

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