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Sītāmarhi, India

Full City Profile

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
67,818 Population 80/sq mi density
230 ft Elevation 70 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
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Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$1,000 median income, 7.8% unemployment
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Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$7,000 home value, $25/mo rent
Sītāmarhi has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average75.8°F
40% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation230 ft (70 m)
Area843.7 sq mi (2,185.2 km²)
Population Density80/sq mi
Coordinates26.5936°N, 85.4906°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.0"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 14.09"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

257 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 22, 2025.

May 12, 2015 Nepal M7.3 147 km
Apr 26, 2015 21 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M6.7 141 km
May 12, 2015 42 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M6.3 133 km
Apr 25, 2015 0 km NNW of Dhulikhel, Nepal M6.1 115 km
Apr 25, 2015 31 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.6 132 km
May 16, 2015 45 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.5 122 km
May 12, 2015 37 km SE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.5 144 km
Apr 25, 2015 22 km WSW of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.5 146 km
May 12, 2015 37 km SE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.4 148 km
Apr 25, 2015 0 km WNW of Panauti??, Nepal M5.3 110 km
Apr 25, 2015 12 km NNW of Nagarkot, Nepal M5.3 136 km
Feb 5, 2016 19 km N of Kathmandu, Nepal M5.2 144 km
May 12, 2015 30 km SE of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.2 141 km
Apr 25, 2015 26 km S of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.1 135 km
May 12, 2015 23 km ENE of Nagarkot, Nepal M5.1 133 km
Apr 25, 2015 42 km WNW of Kirtipur, Nepal M5.1 147 km
Apr 25, 2015 27 km SSW of Kod?ri??, Nepal M5.1 132 km
Jul 31, 2022 26 km W of Bhojpur, Nepal M5.1 141 km
Apr 25, 2015 21 km NW of Kirtipur, Nepal M5.1 139 km
Apr 25, 2015 7 km ESE of Nagarkot, Nepal M5.0 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1934 BIHAR-NEPAL, GANGES RIVER Earthquake — 10,600 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in
March 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
April 82°F (28°C) 0.6 in
May 85°F (30°C) 2.2 in Warmest
June 85°F (30°C) 8.5 in
July 83°F (29°C) 14.1 in Wettest
August 83°F (29°C) 11.5 in
September 82°F (28°C) 6.9 in
October 79°F (26°C) 2.1 in
November 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
December 62°F (17°C) 0.0 in Driest

Sītāmarhi has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 60°F in January to 85°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 48.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (14.1") and December the driest (0.0").

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