Rourkela, India

Full City Profile

552,970 Population 15,913/sq mi density
640 ft Elevation 195 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Rourkela has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 55.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average79.7°F
48% above US avg
January Average67°F (20°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)

Geography

Elevation640 ft (195 m)
Area34.8 sq mi (90.0 km²)
Population Density15,913/sq mi
Coordinates22.2250°N, 84.8641°E
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.1"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 15.79"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.9 on Jun 12, 2021.

Jun 12, 2001 14 km NW of Sundargarh, India M4.8 94 km
Jun 21, 1995 33 km S of Kiri Buru, India M4.7 69 km
Mar 27, 1995 22 km NW of Deogarh, India M4.6 69 km
Mar 26, 2009 19 km SSE of Ch??b?sa, India M4.1 109 km
Jun 12, 2021 17 km WNW of T?lcher, India M3.9 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Fani (2019).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Fani Category 4 204 km
2013 Phailin Category 2 206 km
1999 Unnamed Category 5 216 km
1999 Unnamed Category 2 159 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (20°C) 0.5 in
February 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
March 81°F (27°C) 0.8 in
April 89°F (32°C) 0.6 in
May 92°F (33°C) 1.5 in Warmest
June 88°F (31°C) 8.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 15.3 in
August 82°F (28°C) 15.8 in Wettest
September 82°F (28°C) 9.1 in
October 80°F (26°C) 2.4 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
December 67°F (19°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest

Rourkela has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 67°F in December to 92°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 55.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (15.8") and December the driest (0.1").

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