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Car, China

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12,497 ft Elevation 3,809 meters
26°F Avg Temperature -3°C
Car has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 26°F (-3°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July. The area gets 357 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. The area receives 101.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-9°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)
Annual Average26.1°F
52% below US avg
January Average15°F (-9°C)
July Average41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days357 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12,497 ft (3,809 m)
Area84.8 sq mi (219.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates29.3890°N, 89.3141°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.4"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 101.2"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

164 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 30, 2025.

Jul 30, 1992 68 km SW of Dêqên, China M6.1 85 km
Aug 25, 1998 118 km NW of Rikaze, China M5.9 139 km
Jul 20, 1998 119 km NW of Rikaze, China M5.8 138 km
Jul 3, 1996 120 km NW of Rikaze, China M5.7 138 km
Jul 31, 1996 123 km NW of Rikaze, China M5.5 140 km
Oct 30, 1997 70 km N of Jiangzi, China M5.3 41 km
Oct 5, 1998 119 km NNW of Rikaze, China M5.2 133 km
Sep 30, 1998 107 km NW of Rikaze, China M5.2 131 km
Jan 16, 2003 104 km NW of Rikaze, China M5.1 135 km
Jul 31, 1996 119 km NW of Rikaze, China M5.1 139 km
Jul 3, 1996 100 km NW of Rikaze, China M5.0 124 km
Aug 30, 1998 117 km NW of Rikaze, China M5.0 140 km
Aug 28, 1998 126 km NW of Rikaze, China M5.0 143 km
Aug 31, 2002 119 km NW of Rikaze, China M5.0 149 km
Feb 22, 1990 58 km NE of Jiangzi, China M5.0 78 km
May 14, 2010 47 km SW of Dêqên, China M4.9 106 km
Jul 3, 2012 112 km NW of Rikaze, China M4.9 139 km
Jul 22, 2012 112 km NW of Rikaze, China M4.9 138 km
Mar 12, 1996 110 km NW of Rikaze, China M4.9 132 km
Jul 4, 1996 114 km NW of Rikaze, China M4.9 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)
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