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Ālā'ĕr, China

Full City Profile

126,259 Population 83/sq mi density
3,327 ft Elevation 1,014 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Ālā'ĕr experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 332 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 2.3 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days332 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,327 ft (1,014 m)
Area1,516.3 sq mi (3,927.1 km²)
Population Density83/sq mi
Coordinates40.5418°N, 81.2657°W
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.3"
94% below US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 0.51"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

82 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.3 on May 8, 2025.

Mar 8, 2012 128 km S of Aral, China M5.9 129 km
Jan 29, 2023 southern Xinjiang, China M5.7 110 km
Mar 23, 2021 101 km NE of Aksu, China M5.3 142 km
Jul 28, 1998 119 km NE of Aksu, China M5.2 140 km
Sep 26, 1995 111 km W of Kuqa, China M5.2 142 km
Apr 2, 1991 132 km SSW of Aral, China M5.2 133 km
Jun 25, 1998 42 km NNW of Aksu, China M5.1 147 km
Mar 22, 2020 93 km NE of Aksu, China M5.1 131 km
Mar 14, 2021 107 km NE of Aksu, China M4.9 149 km
Aug 11, 1998 64 km NNE of Aral, China M4.9 64 km
Feb 28, 2020 93 km NE of Aksu, China M4.9 138 km
Apr 28, 2006 68 km NNE of Aksu, China M4.9 138 km
Jan 2, 2010 48 km SW of Aykol, China M4.8 137 km
Jul 8, 2021 80 km NE of Aksu, China M4.8 122 km
May 11, 1995 80 km WSW of Kuqa, China M4.8 130 km
Feb 23, 1992 92 km ENE of Aksu, China M4.7 113 km
Sep 30, 2012 91 km WSW of Kuqa, China M4.7 116 km
Jun 13, 2023 southern Xinjiang, China M4.7 133 km
Sep 14, 1998 58 km NNE of Aral, China M4.7 58 km
Oct 18, 1994 20 km W of Aykol, China M4.7 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 30°F (-1°C) 0.0 in
March 45°F (7°C) 0.1 in
April 61°F (16°C) 0.1 in
May 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in
July 78°F (25°C) 0.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in
September 67°F (19°C) 0.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 0.1 in
November 35°F (2°C) 0.0 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 0.0 in

Ālā'ĕr has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 19°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 2.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (0.5") and January the driest (0.0").

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