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Rāiganj, India

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
170,252 Population 12,075/sq mi density
125 ft Elevation 38 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$1,800 median income, 5.5% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$12,000 home value, $35/mo rent
Rāiganj 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 229 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average77.2°F
43% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days229 days/yr

Geography

Elevation125 ft (38 m)
Area14.1 sq mi (36.5 km²)
Population Density12,075/sq mi
Coordinates25.6128°N, 88.1245°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.5"
59% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 13.82"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.0 on Apr 12, 2023.

Apr 27, 2015 13 km ESE of Il?m, Nepal M5.1 139 km
Feb 15, 1993 6 km W of Kasba, India M5.0 70 km
Mar 27, 2012 17 km W of Kishanganj, India M5.0 63 km
Aug 7, 1991 13 km S of B?lurgh?t, India M5.0 88 km
Jan 3, 1996 30 km SE of Badarganj, Bangladesh M4.7 114 km
Feb 12, 1998 10 km ESE of Bhadrapur, Nepal M4.6 101 km
Jun 20, 2002 8 km NNE of Saidpur, Bangladesh M4.5 85 km
Sep 27, 2001 31 km E of Dhar?n, Nepal M4.3 144 km
Jul 5, 2008 12 km W of R?jsh?hi, Bangladesh M4.2 141 km
Aug 28, 2015 20 km SW of Chilm?ri, Bangladesh M4.2 141 km
Feb 19, 2013 27 km N of Joypur H?t, Bangladesh M4.1 96 km
Apr 12, 2023 Nepal-India border region M4.0 86 km
Apr 6, 2021 15 km E of Odl?b?ri, India M3.9 149 km
Jan 16, 1994 India-Bangladesh border region M3.9 133 km
May 27, 2005 18 km SSW of Forbesganj, India M3.5 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Amphan (2020).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Amphan Category 1 255 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 67°F (20°C) 0.4 in
March 76°F (24°C) 0.7 in
April 83°F (28°C) 1.3 in
May 84°F (29°C) 4.2 in
June 85°F (29°C) 11.9 in Warmest
July 84°F (29°C) 13.8 in Wettest
August 84°F (29°C) 13.0 in
September 84°F (29°C) 10.3 in
October 80°F (27°C) 3.9 in
November 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
December 65°F (18°C) 0.0 in Driest

Rāiganj has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 62°F in January to 85°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 60.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.8") and December the driest (0.0").

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