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Rājkot, India

Full City Profile

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,390,640 Population 34,345/sq mi density
459 ft Elevation 140 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 26°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
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Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$22,000 home value, $55/mo rent
Rājkot has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average79.6°F
47% above US avg
January Average67°F (20°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation459 ft (140 m)
Area40.5 sq mi (104.9 km²)
Population Density34,345/sq mi
Coordinates22.2916°N, 70.7932°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.9"
37% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 10.39"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

114 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 16, 2020.

Jan 26, 2001 17 km NW of Bhach?u, India M7.7 138 km
Jan 28, 2001 15 km WSW of R?par, India M5.8 138 km
Apr 6, 2006 13 km E of Bhach?u, India M5.5 119 km
Jan 26, 2001 22 km NNW of Anj?r, India M5.5 141 km
Jan 28, 2001 6 km SE of Bhach?u, India M5.4 115 km
Jan 26, 2001 17 km E of Bhuj, India M5.3 145 km
Jan 26, 2001 18 km NNW of Anj?r, India M5.2 138 km
Jun 14, 2020 9 km N of Bhach?u, India M5.1 129 km
Jan 26, 2001 5 km S of Bhach?u, India M5.1 116 km
Oct 20, 2011 15 km SE of Mendarda, India M5.1 123 km
Mar 19, 2001 26 km WNW of Bhach?u, India M4.9 141 km
Apr 10, 2006 33 km NW of Bhach?u, India M4.9 150 km
Jan 26, 2001 23 km NNW of Bhach?u, India M4.9 145 km
Jan 31, 2001 11 km NE of Bhach?u, India M4.9 126 km
Jan 26, 2001 17 km NNW of Anj?r, India M4.9 137 km
Mar 4, 2001 27 km E of K?ndla, India M4.8 87 km
Jan 26, 2001 17 km WSW of Bhach?u, India M4.8 122 km
Feb 15, 2001 7 km SW of Bhach?u, India M4.8 119 km
Jan 29, 2001 16 km NNW of Bhach?u, India M4.8 138 km
Jan 26, 2001 16 km WSW of Bhach?u, India M4.8 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Tauktae Category 4 84 km
2019 Vayu Category 3 241 km
1999 Unnamed Category 3 284 km
1998 Unnamed Category 3 115 km
1996 Unnamed Category 1 211 km
1982 Unnamed Category 2 114 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1819 KUTCH Earthquake 1,543 82 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (20°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in
March 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in
April 85°F (29°C) 0.0 in
May 88°F (31°C) 0.2 in Warmest
June 88°F (31°C) 3.4 in
July 84°F (29°C) 10.4 in Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 5.2 in
September 82°F (28°C) 3.4 in
October 82°F (28°C) 0.6 in
November 76°F (25°C) 0.3 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in

Rājkot has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 67°F in January to 88°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 23.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.4") and January the driest (0.0").

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