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Taranagar, India

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
15,481 Population 108/sq mi density
98 ft Elevation 30 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$1,500 median income, 9.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$9,000 home value, $25/mo rent
Taranagar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 197 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 83.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average76.7°F
42% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days197 days/yr

Geography

Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Area143.2 sq mi (370.8 km²)
Population Density108/sq mi
Coordinates23.9688°N, 91.3708°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 83.3"
119% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 17.83"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

70 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Apr 11, 2025.

May 8, 1997 11 km WNW of Kar?mganj, India M6.0 136 km
Jan 3, 2017 18 km ENE of ?mb?sa, India M5.7 66 km
Nov 19, 1996 India-Bangladesh border region M5.4 142 km
Aug 14, 2023 16 km NW of Karīmganj, India M5.3 143 km
Mar 2, 2013 25 km SSW of Kar?mganj, India M5.2 117 km
Sep 10, 2010 27 km S of Son?rgaon, Bangladesh M5.1 97 km
Jun 16, 2023 India-Bangladesh border region M5.0 108 km
Feb 15, 2005 9 km W of L?la, India M5.0 134 km
Nov 8, 2017 28 km N of Agartala, India M4.9 16 km
Oct 14, 2002 19 km SE of Jahedpur, Bangladesh M4.9 90 km
Sep 2, 1991 19 km NNE of Kishorganj, Bangladesh M4.7 89 km
Aug 22, 1991 34 km W of Chh?tak, Bangladesh M4.7 118 km
Jan 1, 2012 18 km ESE of Amarpur, India M4.6 73 km
Jul 21, 2005 27 km SE of Khagrachhari, Bangladesh M4.6 140 km
Aug 12, 2001 6 km WNW of Dharmanagar, India M4.6 88 km
Apr 18, 2017 4 km NW of Chh?tak, Bangladesh M4.5 125 km
May 28, 1992 10 km NNE of Khagrachhari, Bangladesh M4.5 110 km
Jan 27, 2020 10 km SE of Jahedpur, Bangladesh M4.5 97 km
Dec 19, 2001 9 km SSW of Dhaka, Bangladesh M4.5 108 km
Mar 18, 2012 14 km ENE of Doh?r, Bangladesh M4.5 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Amphan (2020).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Amphan Category 2 237 km
2019 Bulbul:matmo Category 2 291 km
2017 Mora Category 1 239 km
2007 Sidr Category 4 78 km
1998 Unnamed Category 1 221 km
1997 Unnamed Category 4 128 km
1997 Unnamed Category 1 105 km
1995 Unnamed Category 1 292 km
1994 Unnamed Category 2 266 km
1991 Unnamed Category 4 160 km
1988 Unnamed Category 3 167 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 69°F (21°C) 0.8 in
March 77°F (25°C) 2.8 in
April 81°F (27°C) 6.8 in
May 82°F (28°C) 10.9 in
June 82°F (28°C) 17.8 in Wettest
July 82°F (28°C) 14.2 in
August 82°F (28°C) 12.1 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 8.9 in
October 80°F (26°C) 7.2 in
November 73°F (23°C) 1.3 in
December 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in Driest

Taranagar has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 64°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 83.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (17.8") and December the driest (0.2").

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