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Tanakpur, India

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
16,905 Population 36,750/sq mi density
869 ft Elevation 265 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 24°C
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$2,500 median income, 6.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$15,000 home value, $35/mo rent
Tanakpur has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average74.3°F
38% above US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation869 ft (265 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density36,750/sq mi
Coordinates29.0740°N, 80.1114°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.2"
82% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 20.98"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

119 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.6 on May 22, 2025.

Oct 3, 2023 39 km NE of Dipayal, Nepal M5.7 119 km
Jan 5, 1997 1 km E of Dh?rchula, India M5.6 95 km
Apr 4, 2011 24 km SE of D?rchul?, Nepal M5.3 93 km
Jun 22, 2010 9 km WNW of Dh?rchula, India M5.2 94 km
Sep 21, 1990 10 km S of B?geshwar, India M5.1 80 km
Jul 17, 1994 43 km ESE of Dipayal, Nepal M5.0 123 km
Jul 6, 2010 11 km W of Dh?rchula, India M5.0 90 km
May 5, 2006 27 km NNE of Dipayal, Nepal M5.0 98 km
May 11, 2022 16 km NW of Dh?rchula, India M4.9 104 km
Jan 2, 1993 21 km SE of Dipayal, Nepal M4.9 98 km
Oct 3, 2023 34 km NE of Dipayal, Nepal M4.9 116 km
Jan 16, 2005 24 km SE of D?rchul?, Nepal M4.8 85 km
Mar 1, 2004 57 km N of Dh?rchula, India M4.8 149 km
Oct 3, 2023 45 km NE of Dipayal, Nepal M4.8 124 km
Oct 3, 2009 19 km NNE of B?geshwar, India M4.8 106 km
Oct 3, 2023 25 km E of Dipayal, Nepal M4.8 108 km
Nov 11, 2012 56 km ENE of Dipayal, Nepal M4.8 139 km
Feb 8, 2020 29 km NE of B?geshwar, India M4.7 107 km
Jan 2, 2013 27 km ENE of Dipayal, Nepal M4.7 111 km
Jul 4, 2010 13 km W of Dh?rchula, India M4.7 90 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 1.2 in
March 72°F (22°C) 1.1 in
April 82°F (28°C) 0.6 in
May 86°F (30°C) 1.9 in Warmest
June 86°F (30°C) 9.7 in
July 82°F (28°C) 21.0 in Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 18.1 in
September 80°F (27°C) 9.9 in
October 76°F (24°C) 3.2 in
November 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest
December 60°F (15°C) 0.6 in

Tanakpur has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 59°F in January to 86°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 69.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (21.0") and November the driest (0.2").

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