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Arix, China

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17,941 Population 70/sq mi density
4,905 ft Elevation 1,495 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Arix experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 333 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 1.5 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days333 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,905 ft (1,495 m)
Area254.8 sq mi (660.0 km²)
Population Density70/sq mi
Coordinates36.7554°N, 81.6077°W
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 1.5"
96% below US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (May) 0.31"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

204 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 M7.2 141 km
Feb 12, 2014 272 km ESE of Hotan, China M6.9 129 km
Jun 25, 2020 278 km SE of Hotan, China M6.3 148 km
Aug 12, 2012 281 km SE of Hotan, China M6.2 147 km
Apr 5, 1992 169 km SSE of Hotan, China M5.7 145 km
Feb 12, 2014 267 km ESE of Hotan, China M5.7 129 km
Mar 20, 2008 222 km SE of Hotan, China M5.6 139 km
Dec 29, 1994 173 km SSE of Hotan, China M5.5 149 km
Jan 11, 1990 Xinjiang-Xizang border region M5.3 132 km
Mar 21, 2008 220 km SE of Hotan, China M5.3 142 km
Mar 20, 2008 221 km SE of Hotan, China M5.3 140 km
Oct 15, 1997 161 km SSE of Hotan, China M5.3 138 km
Sep 15, 2011 244 km ESE of Hotan, China M5.3 92 km
Feb 11, 2014 259 km ESE of Hotan, China M5.2 116 km
Mar 26, 2008 223 km SE of Hotan, China M5.2 118 km
Mar 21, 2008 225 km SE of Hotan, China M5.2 120 km
Mar 20, 2008 239 km SE of Hotan, China M5.1 149 km
Mar 22, 2014 253 km SE of Hotan, China M5.1 119 km
Mar 24, 2008 226 km SE of Hotan, China M5.1 129 km
Mar 23, 2008 216 km SE of Hotan, China M5.1 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Kunlun Volcanic Group (187 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kunlun Volcanic Group Pyroclastic cone(s) 5,808 m (19,055 ft) 1951 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 0.0 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 0.1 in
March 47°F (8°C) 0.1 in
April 61°F (16°C) 0.1 in
May 69°F (20°C) 0.3 in Wettest
June 74°F (24°C) 0.3 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
September 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in
October 53°F (12°C) 0.0 in
November 39°F (4°C) 0.0 in Driest
December 27°F (-3°C) 0.0 in

Arix has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 24°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 1.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (0.3") and November the driest (0.0").

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