Port Blair, India

Full City Profile

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

112,050 Population 17,453/sq mi density

118 ft Elevation 36 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$2,200 median income, 8.0% unemployment

Affordability

2.0 / 5.0

$18,000 home value, $40/mo rent

Port Blair has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 161 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 100.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	79.9°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	78°F (26°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	161 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	118 ft (36 m)
Area	6.4 sq mi (16.6 km²)
Population Density	17,453/sq mi
Coordinates	11.6661°N, 92.7464°W
Timezone	Asia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 100.8"

165% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 15.35"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

516 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.5 on Jul 21, 2025.

Jun 27, 2008	124 km SW of Bamboo Flat, India	M6.6	125 km
May 31, 2010	98 km SE of Port Blair, India	M6.5	99 km
Feb 3, 2006	41 km WNW of Bamboo Flat, India	M6.1	46 km
Jun 28, 2008	144 km SW of Bamboo Flat, India	M6.1	145 km
Jan 4, 2005	Andaman Islands, India region	M6.1	118 km
Aug 11, 2003	99 km ENE of Port Blair, India	M6.0	99 km
Mar 26, 2003	92 km N of Bamboo Flat, India	M5.9	97 km
Jun 27, 2008	135 km SW of Bamboo Flat, India	M5.9	136 km
Aug 5, 2001	90 km NE of Bamboo Flat, India	M5.9	91 km
Jan 14, 2008	139 km S of Port Blair, India	M5.9	140 km
Nov 2, 2002	111 km N of Bamboo Flat, India	M5.8	116 km
Jul 13, 2005	146 km S of Port Blair, India	M5.5	147 km
Mar 6, 2004	146 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India	M5.5	150 km
Feb 22, 2005	141 km SW of Port Blair, India	M5.5	141 km
Apr 10, 2007	144 km N of Bamboo Flat, India	M5.5	149 km
Jan 9, 2005	135 km SSW of Port Blair, India	M5.5	136 km
Jan 6, 2005	133 km SW of Bamboo Flat, India	M5.5	134 km
Nov 10, 1990	124 km ENE of Port Blair, India	M5.4	125 km
Jun 28, 2008	123 km SW of Port Blair, India	M5.4	124 km
Sep 30, 1993	24 km WNW of Bamboo Flat, India	M5.3	29 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Lehar (2013).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2013	Lehar	Category 1	99 km
2007	Sidr	Category 3	249 km
2006	Mala	Category 2	279 km
1997	Unnamed	Category 1	137 km
1989	Gay	Category 2	90 km

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

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1868	ANDAMAN ISLANDS	Unknown	4.0 m	—	2 km
1941	ANDAMAN SEA, E. COAST INDIA	Earthquake	1.5 m	—	33 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (26°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	79°F (26°C)	1.0 in	Driest
March	80°F (27°C)	1.8 in
April	83°F (28°C)	4.7 in	Warmest
May	82°F (28°C)	11.7 in
June	80°F (27°C)	12.8 in
July	80°F (27°C)	13.2 in
August	80°F (26°C)	13.6 in
September	79°F (26°C)	15.4 in	Wettest
October	79°F (26°C)	12.4 in
November	79°F (26°C)	8.7 in
December	79°F (26°C)	4.1 in

Port Blair has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 78°F in January to 83°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 100.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.4") and February the driest (1.0").

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