Siliguri, India

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

515,574 Population 31,865/sq mi density

407 ft Elevation 124 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$1,800 median income, 5.5% unemployment

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Affordability

2.9 / 5.0

$12,000 home value, $35/mo rent

Siliguri has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 199 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 134.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	76.8°F
	42% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	199 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	407 ft (124 m)
Area	16.2 sq mi (41.9 km²)
Population Density	31,865/sq mi
Coordinates	26.7100°N, 88.4285°W
Timezone	Asia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 134.5"

254% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 34.65"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

83 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.3 on Sep 6, 2024.

Sep 18, 2011	43 km NW of Mangan, India	M6.9	117 km
Mar 25, 2003	14 km SSE of Ha, Bhutan	M5.5	109 km
Feb 14, 2006	16 km NE of Gyalshing, India	M5.3	75 km
Apr 5, 2021	35 km NNW of Samtse, Bhutan	M5.2	73 km
Oct 3, 2013	11 km WNW of Singtam, India	M5.2	65 km
Nov 26, 1998	62 km NW of Gyalshing, India	M5.1	127 km
Apr 27, 2015	13 km ESE of Il?m, Nepal	M5.1	41 km
Dec 2, 2001	7 km WNW of Naya B?z?r, India	M5.1	55 km
Nov 27, 1997	30 km NNE of Kh??db?ri??, Nepal	M5.1	147 km
Jun 3, 2011	35 km NW of Gyalshing, India	M5.0	100 km
Aug 11, 2007	51 km NNW of Il?m, Nepal	M5.0	98 km
Sep 25, 1996	8 km SSE of Mangan, India	M5.0	81 km
Feb 15, 1993	6 km W of Kasba, India	M5.0	135 km
Mar 27, 2012	17 km W of Kishanganj, India	M5.0	95 km
Apr 26, 1996	73 km NW of Gyalshing, India	M5.0	138 km
Jan 1, 1995	57 km NE of Kh??db?ri??, Nepal	M4.9	145 km
Dec 21, 1991	57 km NW of Mangan, India	M4.9	136 km
May 20, 2007	5 km NNW of Gyalshing, India	M4.9	72 km
Sep 18, 2011	6 km E of Mangan, India	M4.8	91 km
Feb 18, 2004	50 km W of Gyalshing, India	M4.7	98 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2023	SOUTH LHONAK LAK, SIKKIM	Meteorological	15.0 m	55	138 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	68°F (20°C)	0.6 in
March	76°F (24°C)	1.3 in
April	80°F (27°C)	3.7 in
May	82°F (28°C)	11.7 in
June	83°F (29°C)	26.7 in
July	83°F (28°C)	34.7 in	Wettest
August	84°F (29°C)	27.4 in	Warmest
September	83°F (28°C)	21.3 in
October	80°F (26°C)	6.1 in
November	73°F (23°C)	0.4 in
December	66°F (19°C)	0.1 in	Driest

Siliguri has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 64°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 134.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (34.7") and December the driest (0.1").

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