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Chela, China

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11,045 Population 149/sq mi density
7,054 ft Elevation 2,150 meters
43°F Avg Temperature 6°C
Chela has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches. The area receives 1.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average43.2°F
20% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,054 ft (2,150 m)
Area74.3 sq mi (192.5 km²)
Population Density149/sq mi
Coordinates34.0690°N, 104.4619°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.4"
36% below US avg
Snowfall 1.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.33"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

64 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.2 on May 21, 2025.

Aug 8, 2017 168 km SW of Mawu, China M6.5 113 km
Jul 21, 2013 60 km W of Mawu, China M5.9 53 km
Jul 22, 2013 68 km W of Mawu, China M5.4 58 km
Sep 7, 2004 107 km WNW of Mawu, China M5.2 93 km
Oct 31, 2017 77 km S of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M5.0 143 km
Jul 22, 2013 49 km WNW of Mawu, China M4.9 54 km
Jun 20, 2006 107 km NW of Guangyuan, China M4.9 120 km
May 25, 2008 107 km NW of Guangyuan, China M4.8 120 km
Nov 6, 2017 176 km SW of Mawu, China M4.8 120 km
Apr 9, 2005 50 km SW of Mawu, China M4.8 7 km
Aug 9, 2017 166 km SW of Mawu, China M4.8 110 km
Aug 9, 2017 165 km SW of Mawu, China M4.8 109 km
Mar 3, 1998 119 km NNW of Jiangyou, China M4.7 142 km
Aug 8, 2017 168 km NNW of Jiangyou, China M4.7 131 km
Nov 17, 1998 76 km SSW of Mawu, China M4.7 33 km
May 8, 1995 172 km SW of Mawu, China M4.7 115 km
Jan 10, 2007 130 km S of Mawu, China M4.7 94 km
Mar 26, 2006 79 km SW of Mawu, China M4.7 25 km
Jul 28, 2013 63 km WNW of Mawu, China M4.6 57 km
Nov 23, 2001 151 km WSW of Mawu, China M4.6 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.2 in
March 36°F (2°C) 0.8 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.9 in
May 53°F (11°C) 3.3 in
June 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in
July 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
September 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in
October 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in
November 34°F (1°C) 0.4 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 0.1 in Driest

Chela has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 22°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and December the driest (0.1").

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