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Padam, India

Full City Profile

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
25,000 Population 6/sq mi density
11,680 ft Elevation 3,560 meters
28°F Avg Temperature -2°C
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$1,600 median income, 10.0% unemployment
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Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$12,000 home value, $35/mo rent
Padam has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 28°F (-2°C). Winters average 2°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.7 inches. The area receives 5.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

2°F Jan (-17°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average27.7°F
49% below US avg
January Average2°F (-17°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11,680 ft (3,560 m)
Area3,852.6 sq mi (9,978.2 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates33.4666°N, 76.8849°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.7"
74% below US avg
Snowfall 5.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 1.30"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

196 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 M5.7 105 km
Dec 25, 1990 5 km WNW of Kishtw?r, India M5.3 110 km
Jan 27, 2002 24 km NE of Bhadarw?h, India M5.3 98 km
Jun 13, 2023 23 km NE of Bhadarwāh, India M5.2 99 km
Aug 2, 2013 17 km E of Kishtw?r, India M5.2 89 km
Mar 13, 2025 50 km SSW of Padam, India M5.1 51 km
Jan 11, 2021 16 km W of Kishtw?r, India M5.1 122 km
Aug 23, 2011 41 km S of Padam, India M5.1 41 km
Feb 26, 2020 47 km NNE of Chamba, India M5.0 81 km
Jul 9, 2013 111 km ENE of Man?li, India M5.0 145 km
Apr 4, 2024 33 km S of Padam, India M5.0 34 km
Aug 2, 2013 16 km ESE of Kishtw?r, India M5.0 91 km
Jun 13, 2014 16 km N of Doda, India M5.0 123 km
May 26, 2006 47 km ESE of Kishtw?r, India M5.0 70 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 85 km
May 19, 2009 12 km S of Kishtw?r, India M4.9 106 km
Jul 10, 2023 15 km SE of Kishtwār, India M4.9 94 km
Sep 28, 2001 6 km SSW of Kishtw?r, India M4.9 109 km
Jun 4, 2013 41 km WNW of Kyelang, India M4.9 92 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 97 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 2°F (-17°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 4°F (-16°C) 1.1 in
March 13°F (-10°C) 1.3 in Wettest
April 25°F (-4°C) 0.8 in
May 36°F (2°C) 0.9 in
June 45°F (7°C) 0.3 in
July 50°F (10°C) 1.3 in Warmest
August 50°F (10°C) 0.8 in
September 44°F (6°C) 1.2 in
October 32°F (0°C) 0.4 in
November 21°F (-6°C) 0.2 in Driest
December 10°F (-12°C) 0.5 in

Padam has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 2°F in January to 50°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.3") and November the driest (0.2").

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