Changtang, China

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36 ft Elevation 11 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Changtang enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.1 inches. The area receives 1.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 85°F Jul (30°C)

Annual Average	64.2°F
	19% above US avg
January Average	43°F (6°C)
July Average	85°F (30°C)
Sunny Days	239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	36 ft (11 m)
Area	542.8 sq mi (1,405.8 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	29.9550°N, 120.7919°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.1"

50% above US avg

Snowfall 1.3"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

23 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Bebinca (2024).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	Bebinca	Category 1	142 km
2022	Muifa	Category 2	131 km
2021	Chanthu	Category 2	261 km
2020	Hagupit	Category 1	253 km
2019	Lekima	Category 3	54 km
2019	Mitag	Category 1	203 km
2015	Chan-hom	Category 3	163 km
2012	Haikui	Category 1	187 km
2007	Wipha	Category 2	262 km
2005	Khanun	Category 3	20 km
2005	Matsa	Category 1	231 km
2004	Rananim	Category 2	184 km
2000	Prapiroon	Category 1	223 km
2000	Jelawat	Category 1	122 km
1997	Winnie	Category 1	106 km
1994	Seth	Category 2	285 km
1994	Fred	Category 2	224 km
1994	Doug	Category 2	225 km
1990	Abe	Category 2	20 km
1985	Mamie	Category 1	193 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1991	AOSHAN	Meteorological	3.0 m	—	130 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

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