Yol Cantonment, India

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

12,028 Population 45/sq mi density

4,564 ft Elevation 1,391 meters

48°F Avg Temperature 9°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

Yol Cantonment experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.4 inches. The area receives 10.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-1°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	47.6°F
	12% below US avg
January Average	29°F (-1°C)
July Average	60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,564 ft (1,391 m)
Area	269.5 sq mi (697.9 km²)
Population Density	45/sq mi
Coordinates	32.1845°N, 76.3816°W
Timezone	Asia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.4"

67% above US avg

Snowfall 10.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 14.96"

Driest Month (Nov) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

177 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 20, 2025.

May 1, 2013	16 km ENE of Bhadarw?h, India	M5.7	109 km
Jan 27, 2002	24 km NE of Bhadarw?h, India	M5.3	113 km
Dec 25, 1990	5 km WNW of Kishtw?r, India	M5.3	142 km
Aug 2, 2013	17 km E of Kishtw?r, India	M5.2	130 km
Jun 13, 2023	23 km NE of Bhadarwāh, India	M5.2	113 km
Jan 11, 2021	16 km W of Kishtw?r, India	M5.1	145 km
Mar 13, 2025	50 km SSW of Padam, India	M5.1	100 km
Aug 23, 2011	41 km S of Padam, India	M5.1	111 km
Jun 13, 2014	16 km N of Doda, India	M5.0	144 km
Feb 26, 2020	47 km NNE of Chamba, India	M5.0	89 km
Apr 4, 2024	33 km S of Padam, India	M5.0	117 km
Sep 15, 1993	2 km WNW of Kishtw?r, India	M5.0	140 km
May 26, 2006	47 km ESE of Kishtw?r, India	M5.0	108 km
Aug 2, 2013	16 km ESE of Kishtw?r, India	M5.0	127 km
Aug 21, 2014	15 km NE of Dharamsala, India	M4.9	17 km
Sep 9, 2019	43 km E of Bhadarw?h, India	M4.9	91 km
Mar 24, 1995	4 km ENE of Dalhousie, India	M4.9	56 km
Jul 10, 2023	15 km SE of Kishtwār, India	M4.9	125 km
Sep 28, 2001	6 km SSW of Kishtw?r, India	M4.9	134 km
May 19, 2009	12 km S of Kishtw?r, India	M4.9	126 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	68 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	29°F (-1°C)	4.2 in	Coldest
February	32°F (0°C)	3.9 in
March	40°F (4°C)	4.6 in
April	49°F (9°C)	2.8 in
May	56°F (14°C)	2.8 in
June	61°F (16°C)	3.9 in	Warmest
July	60°F (15°C)	15.0 in	Wettest
August	59°F (15°C)	14.2 in
September	57°F (14°C)	7.8 in
October	50°F (10°C)	1.7 in
November	43°F (6°C)	0.8 in	Driest
December	36°F (2°C)	1.9 in

Yol Cantonment has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 29°F in January to 61°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 63.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (15.0") and November the driest (0.8").

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