Palej, India

Full City Profile

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

12,334 Population 50/sq mi density

43 ft Elevation 13 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$3,000 median income, 3.0% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.5 / 5.0

$22,000 home value, $55/mo rent

Palej has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	81.1°F
	50% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	43 ft (13 m)
Area	247.8 sq mi (641.8 km²)
Population Density	50/sq mi
Coordinates	21.9155°N, 73.0789°W
Timezone	Asia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.8"

8% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 12.80"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Nov 17, 1996.

Nov 17, 1996	8 km E of Kosamba, India	M4.2	50 km
Dec 31, 1993	12 km SW of Surat, India	M3.8	96 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Tauktae (2021).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Tauktae	Category 4	154 km
1996	Unnamed	Category 1	299 km
1982	Unnamed	Category 2	111 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
February	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in
March	82°F (28°C)	0.1 in
April	88°F (31°C)	0.0 in	Driest
May	92°F (33°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
June	89°F (31°C)	4.2 in
July	84°F (29°C)	12.8 in	Wettest
August	82°F (28°C)	9.8 in
September	83°F (28°C)	6.4 in
October	83°F (28°C)	0.9 in
November	77°F (25°C)	0.3 in
December	72°F (22°C)	0.1 in

Palej has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 70°F in January to 92°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 34.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.8") and April the driest (0.0").

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