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Artux, China

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285,000 Population 47/sq mi density
4,219 ft Elevation 1,286 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Artux experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 329 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 3.8 inches. The area receives 0.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average52.3°F
3% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days329 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,219 ft (1,286 m)
Area6,060.9 sq mi (15,697.8 km²)
Population Density47/sq mi
Coordinates39.7084°N, 76.1797°W
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 3.8"
90% below US avg
Snowfall 0.4"
Wettest Month (May) 0.63"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

541 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 2, 2025.

Aug 27, 1998 118 km E of Kashgar, China M6.4 100 km
Feb 24, 2003 107 km E of Kashgar, China M6.3 91 km
Mar 19, 1996 83 km NE of Kashgar, China M6.3 54 km
Apr 11, 1997 82 km E of Kashgar, China M6.2 68 km
Apr 6, 1997 87 km E of Kashgar, China M6.0 73 km
Jan 19, 2020 104 km ENE of Kashgar, China M6.0 81 km
Apr 17, 1990 93 km W of Kashgar, China M6.0 114 km
Jan 21, 1997 86 km E of Kashgar, China M5.9 75 km
Apr 5, 1997 75 km E of Kashgar, China M5.9 63 km
May 4, 2003 105 km E of Kashgar, China M5.8 94 km
Apr 15, 1997 88 km ENE of Kashgar, China M5.8 70 km
Mar 12, 2003 106 km N of Shache, China M5.7 114 km
Sep 1, 2003 112 km SSW of Kashgar, China M5.7 144 km
Nov 30, 1993 45 km WSW of Kashgar, China M5.6 74 km
Aug 2, 1998 87 km E of Kashgar, China M5.6 72 km
Mar 19, 1998 84 km NE of Kashgar, China M5.6 56 km
Aug 11, 2011 104 km ENE of Kashgar, China M5.6 78 km
Mar 1, 1997 73 km E of Kashgar, China M5.6 65 km
Jan 12, 1994 49 km WSW of Kashgar, China M5.5 78 km
Sep 26, 2003 124 km NE of Kashgar, China M5.4 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 0.2 in
March 44°F (6°C) 0.4 in
April 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in
May 67°F (19°C) 0.6 in Wettest
June 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in
September 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in
October 53°F (12°C) 0.2 in
November 38°F (4°C) 0.1 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 0.1 in Driest

Artux has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 21°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 3.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (0.6") and December the driest (0.1").

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