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Weather & Climate in Rājbirāj, Nepal
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Rājbirāj has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 292 feet.
Temperature
62°F Jan (17°C)
84°F Jul (29°C)
| Annual Average | 76.4°F |
| 41% above US avg | |
| January Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 84°F (29°C) |
| Sunny Days | 239 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 292 ft (89 m) |
| Area | 21.5 sq mi (55.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,250/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 26.5397°N, 86.7480°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Kathmandu |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
140 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.3.
| May 12, 2015 | 42 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal | M6.3 | 134 km | 15 km |
| Sep 3, 1998 | 16 km SE of Lobujya, Nepal | M5.6 | 147 km | 33 km |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 31 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal | M5.6 | 146 km | 10 km |
| May 12, 2015 | 37 km SE of Kod?ri??, Nepal | M5.5 | 141 km | 13 km |
| May 16, 2015 | 45 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal | M5.5 | 132 km | 7 km |
| May 12, 2015 | 37 km SE of Kod?ri??, Nepal | M5.4 | 143 km | 10 km |
| May 12, 2015 | 30 km SE of Kod?ri??, Nepal | M5.2 | 146 km | 15 km |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 26 km W of Bhojpur, Nepal | M5.1 | 66 km | 10 km |
| Nov 27, 1997 | 30 km NNE of Kh??db?ri??, Nepal | M5.1 | 134 km | 33 km |
| Apr 27, 2015 | 13 km ESE of Il?m, Nepal | M5.1 | 135 km | 32 km |
| May 13, 2015 | 28 km SSE of Kod?ri??, Nepal | M5.0 | 148 km | 8 km |
| Mar 27, 2012 | 17 km W of Kishanganj, India | M5.0 | 114 km | 29 km |
| May 12, 2015 | 52 km WSW of Namche Bazar, Nepal | M5.0 | 123 km | 10 km |
| Feb 15, 1993 | 6 km W of Kasba, India | M5.0 | 105 km | 30 km |
| Dec 8, 1997 | 11 km NNW of Kh??db?ri??, Nepal | M5.0 | 112 km | 33 km |
| Dec 30, 1996 | 41 km S of Namche Bazar, Nepal | M5.0 | 100 km | 33 km |
| Aug 11, 2007 | 51 km NNW of Il?m, Nepal | M5.0 | 133 km | 35 km |
| May 12, 2015 | 45 km S of Kod?ri??, Nepal | M4.9 | 133 km | 10 km |
| May 12, 2015 | 69 km NNW of Lah?n, Nepal | M4.9 | 99 km | 10 km |
| May 8, 2015 | 35 km S of Kod?ri??, Nepal | M4.9 | 144 km | 12 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1934 | BIHAR-NEPAL, GANGES RIVER | Earthquake | — | 10,600 | 26 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62°F (17°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 66°F (19°C) | 0.3 in | |
| March | 75°F (24°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 82°F (28°C) | 1.3 in | |
| May | 84°F (29°C) | 4.1 in | |
| June | 85°F (29°C) | 10.0 in | Warmest |
| July | 84°F (29°C) | 12.1 in | Wettest |
| August | 83°F (28°C) | 12.1 in | |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 9.1 in | |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 2.9 in | |
| November | 71°F (22°C) | 0.3 in | |
| December | 64°F (18°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
Rājbirāj has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 62°F in January to 85°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 53.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.1") and December the driest (0.1").