Sarka Ghāt, India

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,715 Population 4,065/sq mi density

3,143 ft Elevation 958 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

Sarka Ghāt enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	68.1°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	51°F (10°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,143 ft (958 m)
Area	1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density	4,065/sq mi
Coordinates	31.6989°N, 76.7353°W
Timezone	Asia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.9"

84% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 20.94"

Driest Month (Nov) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

105 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 20, 2025.

May 28, 2010	10 km SE of Rohru, India	M5.0	122 km
Feb 26, 2020	47 km NNE of Chamba, India	M5.0	149 km
Mar 24, 1995	4 km ENE of Dalhousie, India	M4.9	119 km
Jun 4, 2013	41 km WNW of Kyelang, India	M4.9	109 km
Aug 21, 2014	15 km NE of Dharamsala, India	M4.9	76 km
Jan 20, 1991	16 km SE of Banj?r, India	M4.9	71 km
Apr 14, 2005	21 km E of Chamba, India	M4.8	103 km
Oct 2, 2012	38 km WSW of Kyelang, India	M4.8	86 km
Oct 14, 2001	5 km W of Chamba, India	M4.8	115 km
Feb 28, 2005	37 km W of Kyelang, India	M4.8	94 km
Jul 4, 2005	25 km NE of Chamba, India	M4.8	121 km
Jul 29, 1997	8 km WNW of Sundarnagar, India	M4.7	18 km
Dec 13, 1990	11 km SE of Banj?r, India	M4.7	68 km
Feb 13, 1992	37 km ENE of Chamba, India	M4.6	106 km
May 13, 2022	20 km NNE of Chamba, India	M4.6	122 km
Sep 6, 1992	Himachal Pradesh, India	M4.6	90 km
Jun 23, 1991	26 km NE of P?lampur, India	M4.6	68 km
Aug 27, 2016	8 km ENE of R?mpur, India	M4.6	96 km
Apr 28, 2000	49 km ENE of Sar?han, India	M4.6	149 km
Sep 14, 1996	38 km NE of Chamba, India	M4.6	131 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	101 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	51°F (10°C)	3.4 in	Coldest
February	56°F (13°C)	2.6 in
March	63°F (17°C)	3.4 in
April	73°F (23°C)	1.5 in
May	81°F (27°C)	2.0 in
June	83°F (28°C)	5.4 in	Warmest
July	78°F (25°C)	20.9 in	Wettest
August	76°F (24°C)	18.4 in
September	75°F (24°C)	8.3 in
October	69°F (20°C)	1.7 in
November	61°F (16°C)	0.8 in	Driest
December	54°F (12°C)	1.5 in

Sarka Ghāt has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 51°F in January to 83°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 69.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (20.9") and November the driest (0.8").

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