Madhepura, India

Full City Profile

2.0 /5.0

C Fair

54,472 Population 79/sq mi density

164 ft Elevation 50 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Overall

2.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.3 / 5.0

$1,000 median income, 7.8% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.7 / 5.0

$7,000 home value, $25/mo rent

Madhepura has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (16°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	77.1°F
	43% above US avg
January Average	62°F (16°C)
July Average	84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	164 ft (50 m)
Area	690.0 sq mi (1,787.0 km²)
Population Density	79/sq mi
Coordinates	25.9213°N, 86.7927°W
Timezone	Asia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.2"

24% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 11.97"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 22, 2025.

Jul 31, 2022	26 km W of Bhojpur, Nepal	M5.1	135 km
Feb 15, 1993	6 km W of Kasba, India	M5.0	69 km
Mar 27, 2012	17 km W of Kishanganj, India	M5.0	100 km
Jan 10, 1990	8 km WNW of R?jbir?j, Nepal	M4.7	72 km
Jul 9, 1993	15 km NE of Janakpur, Nepal	M4.6	123 km
Jun 20, 2018	17 km E of Dhankut?, Nepal	M4.4	136 km
Feb 28, 1998	23 km E of Dhankut?, Nepal	M4.4	145 km
Apr 26, 2015	34 km N of Janakpur, Nepal	M4.3	147 km
Jan 22, 2019	15 km NW of Bhojpur, Nepal	M4.3	149 km
Aug 3, 2007	11 km WNW of Bhojpur, Nepal	M4.3	142 km
Sep 27, 2001	31 km E of Dhar?n, Nepal	M4.3	128 km
Aug 22, 2025	29 km N of Triyuga, Nepal	M4.1	126 km
Apr 12, 2023	Nepal-India border region	M4.0	60 km
Jul 8, 2003	22 km ESE of Dhankut?, Nepal	M3.9	133 km
Dec 30, 1996	53 km NNW of Triyuga, Nepal	M3.6	149 km
May 27, 2005	18 km SSW of Forbesganj, India	M3.5	49 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1934	BIHAR-NEPAL, GANGES RIVER	Earthquake	—	10,600	95 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (16°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
February	66°F (19°C)	0.2 in
March	76°F (24°C)	0.6 in
April	84°F (29°C)	0.9 in
May	86°F (30°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
June	86°F (30°C)	7.6 in
July	84°F (29°C)	12.0 in	Wettest
August	84°F (29°C)	11.6 in
September	83°F (28°C)	8.2 in
October	80°F (27°C)	3.2 in
November	72°F (22°C)	0.3 in
December	64°F (18°C)	0.0 in	Driest

Madhepura has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 62°F in January to 86°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 47.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.0") and December the driest (0.0").

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