Rawālsar, India

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,821 Population 383/sq mi density

4,275 ft Elevation 1,303 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$2,800 median income, 5.2% unemployment

Affordability

3.0 / 5.0

$18,000 home value, $35/mo rent

Rawālsar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 237 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	67.7°F
	25% above US avg
January Average	50°F (10°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	237 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,275 ft (1,303 m)
Area	4.8 sq mi (12.3 km²)
Population Density	383/sq mi
Coordinates	31.6314°N, 76.8346°W
Timezone	Asia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.4"

64% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 18.54"

Driest Month (Nov) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

95 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 18, 2025.

May 28, 2010	10 km SE of Rohru, India	M5.0	110 km
Aug 21, 2014	15 km NE of Dharamsala, India	M4.9	87 km
Jan 20, 1991	16 km SE of Banj?r, India	M4.9	61 km
Jun 4, 2013	41 km WNW of Kyelang, India	M4.9	118 km
Mar 24, 1995	4 km ENE of Dalhousie, India	M4.9	130 km
Oct 14, 2001	5 km W of Chamba, India	M4.8	127 km
Apr 14, 2005	21 km E of Chamba, India	M4.8	113 km
Feb 28, 2005	37 km W of Kyelang, India	M4.8	102 km
Jul 4, 2005	25 km NE of Chamba, India	M4.8	132 km
Oct 2, 2012	38 km WSW of Kyelang, India	M4.8	95 km
Dec 13, 1990	11 km SE of Banj?r, India	M4.7	58 km
Jul 29, 1997	8 km WNW of Sundarnagar, India	M4.7	9 km
Aug 27, 2016	8 km ENE of R?mpur, India	M4.6	85 km
Feb 13, 1992	37 km ENE of Chamba, India	M4.6	116 km
Jul 17, 2009	33 km WNW of Kyelang, India	M4.6	121 km
May 13, 2022	20 km NNE of Chamba, India	M4.6	133 km
Oct 2, 2012	26 km NE of Dharamsala, India	M4.6	91 km
Sep 6, 1992	Himachal Pradesh, India	M4.6	101 km
Jun 23, 1991	26 km NE of P?lampur, India	M4.6	76 km
Sep 14, 1996	38 km NE of Chamba, India	M4.6	141 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	108 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	50°F (10°C)	3.3 in	Coldest
February	55°F (13°C)	2.6 in
March	63°F (17°C)	3.3 in
April	72°F (22°C)	1.5 in
May	80°F (27°C)	2.1 in
June	82°F (28°C)	5.2 in	Warmest
July	78°F (25°C)	18.5 in	Wettest
August	76°F (25°C)	14.8 in
September	75°F (24°C)	7.1 in
October	69°F (20°C)	1.7 in
November	60°F (15°C)	0.8 in	Driest
December	53°F (12°C)	1.4 in

Rawālsar has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 50°F in January to 82°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 62.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (18.5") and November the driest (0.8").

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