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Burang, China

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5,026 Population 3/sq mi density
12,769 ft Elevation 3,892 meters
33°F Avg Temperature 1°C
Burang has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 33°F (1°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.8 inches. The area receives 10.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average33.2°F
39% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12,769 ft (3,892 m)
Area1,522.7 sq mi (3,943.8 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates30.2956°N, 81.1751°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.8"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 10.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.01"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

190 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 29, 2025.

Oct 3, 2023 39 km NE of Dipayal, Nepal M5.7 89 km
Jun 4, 2002 western Xizang M5.6 42 km
Jan 5, 1997 1 km E of Dh?rchula, India M5.6 80 km
Dec 9, 1991 61 km WNW of Jumla, Nepal M5.6 95 km
Nov 27, 2001 55 km NW of Jumla, Nepal M5.5 95 km
Jan 24, 2023 60 km NW of Jumla, Nepal M5.4 92 km
Nov 27, 2001 52 km NW of Jumla, Nepal M5.4 100 km
Apr 4, 2011 24 km SE of D?rchul?, Nepal M5.3 78 km
Jun 22, 2010 9 km WNW of Dh?rchula, India M5.2 86 km
Nov 27, 2001 50 km WNW of Jumla, Nepal M5.1 103 km
Apr 27, 2023 72 km NE of Dipayal, Nepal M5.1 83 km
Sep 21, 1990 10 km S of B?geshwar, India M5.1 147 km
Jul 6, 2010 11 km W of Dh?rchula, India M5.0 90 km
May 5, 2006 27 km NNE of Dipayal, Nepal M5.0 90 km
Jan 9, 2013 65 km NW of Jumla, Nepal M5.0 85 km
Nov 8, 1996 53 km W of Jumla, Nepal M5.0 115 km
Jul 17, 1994 43 km ESE of Dipayal, Nepal M5.0 129 km
Oct 3, 2023 34 km NE of Dipayal, Nepal M4.9 93 km
May 11, 2022 16 km NW of Dh?rchula, India M4.9 81 km
Jan 2, 1993 21 km SE of Dipayal, Nepal M4.9 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 2.1 in
March 25°F (-4°C) 2.1 in
April 33°F (1°C) 0.8 in
May 40°F (5°C) 0.6 in
June 47°F (8°C) 0.7 in
July 49°F (9°C) 7.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 48°F (9°C) 6.2 in
September 44°F (7°C) 2.9 in
October 34°F (1°C) 1.1 in
November 25°F (-4°C) 0.5 in Driest
December 20°F (-7°C) 1.4 in

Burang has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 16°F in January to 49°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.0") and November the driest (0.5").

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