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Weather & Climate in Ghantapada, India

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Ghantapada has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 241 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 52.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 312 feet.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average80.9°F
50% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days241 days/yr

Geography

Elevation312 ft (95 m)
Area73.6 sq mi (190.6 km²)
Population Density206/sq mi
Coordinates20.9345°N, 85.1879°W
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.6"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 12.36"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.7.

Jun 21, 1995 33 km S of Kiri Buru, India M4.7 95 km 33 km
Mar 27, 1995 22 km NW of Deogarh, India M4.6 104 km 10 km
Jun 12, 2021 17 km WNW of T?lcher, India M3.9 14 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2024 Dana Category 1 69 mph 272 km
2021 Yaas Category 1 81 mph 281 km
2020 Amphan Category 3 115 mph 291 km
2019 Fani Category 5 132 mph 98 km
2019 Bulbul:matmo Category 2 86 mph 258 km
2018 Titli Category 3 92 mph 200 km
2013 Phailin Category 4 132 mph 93 km
1999 Unnamed Category 5 161 mph 88 km
1999 Unnamed Category 4 104 mph 43 km
1998 Unnamed Category 1 75 mph 287 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.5 in
February 75°F (24°C) 1.0 in
March 83°F (28°C) 1.1 in
April 89°F (32°C) 1.2 in
May 92°F (33°C) 2.0 in Warmest
June 88°F (31°C) 7.7 in
July 83°F (29°C) 12.3 in
August 83°F (28°C) 12.4 in Wettest
September 83°F (28°C) 8.8 in
October 81°F (27°C) 4.6 in
November 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in
December 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest

Ghantapada has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 69°F in December to 92°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 52.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (12.4") and December the driest (0.2").

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