Mehatpur Basdehra, India

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

9,218 Population 47/sq mi density

1,194 ft Elevation 364 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°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

Affordability

3.0 / 5.0

$18,000 home value, $35/mo rent

Mehatpur Basdehra has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	72.7°F
	35% above US avg
January Average	55°F (13°C)
July Average	83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,194 ft (364 m)
Area	196.0 sq mi (507.6 km²)
Population Density	47/sq mi
Coordinates	31.4071°N, 76.3423°W
Timezone	Asia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.6"

17% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 14.06"

Driest Month (Nov) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

74 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 18, 2025.

May 28, 2010	10 km SE of Rohru, India	M5.0	145 km
Mar 24, 1995	4 km ENE of Dalhousie, India	M4.9	133 km
Jun 4, 2013	41 km WNW of Kyelang, India	M4.9	143 km
Aug 21, 2014	15 km NE of Dharamsala, India	M4.9	103 km
Jan 20, 1991	16 km SE of Banj?r, India	M4.9	107 km
Apr 14, 2005	21 km E of Chamba, India	M4.8	129 km
Oct 2, 2012	38 km WSW of Kyelang, India	M4.8	121 km
Jul 4, 2005	25 km NE of Chamba, India	M4.8	147 km
Feb 28, 2005	37 km W of Kyelang, India	M4.8	128 km
Oct 14, 2001	5 km W of Chamba, India	M4.8	131 km
Jul 29, 1997	8 km WNW of Sundarnagar, India	M4.7	48 km
Dec 13, 1990	11 km SE of Banj?r, India	M4.7	106 km
Oct 2, 2012	26 km NE of Dharamsala, India	M4.6	112 km
Feb 13, 1992	37 km ENE of Chamba, India	M4.6	138 km
May 13, 2022	20 km NNE of Chamba, India	M4.6	146 km
Jun 23, 1991	26 km NE of P?lampur, India	M4.6	106 km
Aug 27, 2016	8 km ENE of R?mpur, India	M4.6	130 km
Jul 17, 2009	33 km WNW of Kyelang, India	M4.6	150 km
Sep 6, 1992	Himachal Pradesh, India	M4.6	114 km
Mar 14, 2010	4 km ENE of Gagret, India	M4.5	38 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	143 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	55°F (13°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
February	59°F (15°C)	1.8 in
March	67°F (20°C)	1.9 in
April	78°F (25°C)	0.6 in
May	86°F (30°C)	0.8 in
June	89°F (31°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
July	83°F (28°C)	14.1 in	Wettest
August	81°F (27°C)	11.7 in
September	80°F (27°C)	6.3 in
October	74°F (23°C)	1.1 in
November	64°F (18°C)	0.4 in	Driest
December	57°F (14°C)	1.0 in

Mehatpur Basdehra has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 55°F in January to 89°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 44.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (14.1") and November the driest (0.4").

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