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Aqqan, China

Full City Profile

8,494 Population 33/sq mi density
7,966 ft Elevation 2,428 meters
43°F Avg Temperature 6°C
Aqqan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 1.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-9°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average43.0°F
20% below US avg
January Average17°F (-9°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,966 ft (2,428 m)
Area254.8 sq mi (660.0 km²)
Population Density33/sq mi
Coordinates36.4667°N, 81.9667°W
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 1.2"
97% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 0.31"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

279 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 30, 2023.

Mar 20, 2008 226 km SE of Hotan, China M7.2 118 km
Feb 12, 2014 272 km ESE of Hotan, China M6.9 84 km
Jun 25, 2020 278 km SE of Hotan, China M6.3 105 km
Aug 12, 2012 281 km SE of Hotan, China M6.2 102 km
Feb 12, 2014 267 km ESE of Hotan, China M5.7 85 km
Apr 5, 1992 169 km SSE of Hotan, China M5.7 145 km
Mar 20, 2008 222 km SE of Hotan, China M5.6 116 km
Dec 29, 1994 173 km SSE of Hotan, China M5.5 148 km
Jan 11, 1990 Xinjiang-Xizang border region M5.3 132 km
Mar 21, 2008 220 km SE of Hotan, China M5.3 121 km
Oct 15, 1997 161 km SSE of Hotan, China M5.3 140 km
Sep 15, 2011 244 km ESE of Hotan, China M5.3 50 km
Mar 20, 2008 221 km SE of Hotan, China M5.3 119 km
Mar 21, 2008 225 km SE of Hotan, China M5.2 90 km
Feb 11, 2014 259 km ESE of Hotan, China M5.2 70 km
Mar 26, 2008 223 km SE of Hotan, China M5.2 89 km
Mar 20, 2008 248 km SE of Hotan, China M5.2 132 km
Mar 21, 2008 237 km SSE of Hotan, China M5.2 142 km
Mar 23, 2008 216 km SE of Hotan, China M5.1 92 km
Mar 24, 2008 226 km SE of Hotan, China M5.1 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Kunlun Volcanic Group (191 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kunlun Volcanic Group Pyroclastic cone(s) 5,808 m (19,055 ft) 1951 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-9°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 23°F (-5°C) 0.0 in
March 35°F (2°C) 0.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 0.0 in
May 56°F (13°C) 0.2 in
June 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in Wettest
July 65°F (18°C) 0.3 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in
September 56°F (13°C) 0.1 in
October 43°F (6°C) 0.0 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 0.0 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 0.0 in

Aqqan has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 17°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 1.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (0.3") and January the driest (0.0").

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