Murlīganj, India

Full City Profile

2.0 /5.0

C Fair

28,691 Population 331/sq mi density

167 ft Elevation 51 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

Murlīganj 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 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 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	248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	167 ft (51 m)
Area	86.7 sq mi (224.5 km²)
Population Density	331/sq mi
Coordinates	25.8969°N, 86.9958°W
Timezone	Asia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.5"

28% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 12.40"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 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	139 km
Feb 15, 1993	6 km W of Kasba, India	M5.0	48 km
Mar 27, 2012	17 km W of Kishanganj, India	M5.0	81 km
Jan 10, 1990	8 km WNW of R?jbir?j, Nepal	M4.7	81 km
Jul 9, 1993	15 km NE of Janakpur, Nepal	M4.6	138 km
Feb 12, 1998	10 km ESE of Bhadrapur, Nepal	M4.6	138 km
Jun 20, 2018	17 km E of Dhankut?, Nepal	M4.4	129 km
Feb 28, 1998	23 km E of Dhankut?, Nepal	M4.4	137 km
Aug 3, 2007	11 km WNW of Bhojpur, Nepal	M4.3	145 km
Sep 27, 2001	31 km E of Dhar?n, Nepal	M4.3	118 km
Aug 22, 2025	29 km N of Triyuga, Nepal	M4.1	131 km
Apr 12, 2023	Nepal-India border region	M4.0	40 km
Jul 8, 2003	22 km ESE of Dhankut?, Nepal	M3.9	125 km
May 27, 2005	18 km SSW of Forbesganj, India	M3.5	35 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	100 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (16°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	66°F (19°C)	0.2 in
March	76°F (24°C)	0.6 in
April	84°F (29°C)	1.1 in
May	86°F (30°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
June	86°F (30°C)	7.7 in
July	84°F (29°C)	12.4 in	Wettest
August	84°F (29°C)	11.7 in
September	83°F (28°C)	8.5 in
October	80°F (27°C)	3.3 in
November	71°F (22°C)	0.4 in
December	64°F (18°C)	0.0 in	Driest

Murlīganj has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 62°F in January to 86°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 48.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.4") and December the driest (0.0").

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