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Chapchal, China

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22,111 Population 13/sq mi density
1,962 ft Elevation 598 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Chapchal experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.4 inches. The area receives 2.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average47.9°F
11% below US avg
January Average13°F (-11°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,962 ft (598 m)
Area1,725.6 sq mi (4,469.4 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates43.8356°N, 81.1476°W
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.4"
75% below US avg
Snowfall 2.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 1.10"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

80 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 10, 2025.

Aug 8, 2017 102 km NNW of Xinyuan, China M6.3 144 km
Jul 20, 2007 90 km SW of Xinyuan, China M5.6 143 km
Aug 8, 2017 102 km SSE of Druzhba, Kazakhstan M5.3 144 km
Nov 1, 1995 89 km E of Kegen, Kazakhstan M5.3 120 km
Aug 8, 2017 105 km SSE of Druzhba, Kazakhstan M5.2 139 km
Dec 10, 2000 44 km ENE of Huocheng, China M5.2 47 km
Jan 25, 2009 Kazakhstan-Xinjiang border region M5.1 70 km
Sep 14, 2012 70 km WNW of Xinyuan, China M5.0 105 km
Jan 4, 2022 79 km W of Xinyuan, China M4.9 101 km
Feb 20, 2003 52 km NNE of Huocheng, China M4.9 70 km
Jan 17, 2001 22 km E of Zharkent, Kazakhstan M4.8 78 km
Sep 13, 1990 57 km ENE of Qapqal, China M4.8 52 km
Jun 9, 2014 70 km N of Huocheng, China M4.8 100 km
Feb 29, 2016 95 km SSW of Qapqal, China M4.8 101 km
Oct 16, 2011 northern Xinjiang, China M4.8 132 km
Sep 28, 1995 46 km NNE of Zharkent, Kazakhstan M4.8 111 km
Feb 11, 2016 42 km WNW of Xinyuan, China M4.8 133 km
Aug 20, 2004 90 km SW of Druzhba, Kazakhstan M4.7 99 km
Jul 14, 2000 77 km W of Xinyuan, China M4.7 98 km
Aug 4, 2013 60 km ENE of Huocheng, China M4.7 61 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-11°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 19°F (-8°C) 0.6 in
March 37°F (3°C) 0.6 in
April 56°F (13°C) 1.0 in
May 65°F (18°C) 1.0 in
June 71°F (22°C) 1.1 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
September 63°F (17°C) 0.5 in Driest
October 49°F (10°C) 0.9 in
November 35°F (2°C) 0.9 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 0.8 in

Chapchal has a seasonal temperature swing of 62°F / from 13°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (1.1") and September the driest (0.5").

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