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Chira, China

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4,495 ft Elevation 1,370 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Chira experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 1.8 inches. The area receives 1.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average54.6°F
1% above US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,495 ft (1,370 m)
Area5,449.3 sq mi (14,113.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates37.0000°N, 80.7896°W
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 1.8"
95% below US avg
Snowfall 1.6"
Wettest Month (May) 0.30"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

61 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 30, 2023.

Apr 5, 1992 169 km SSE of Hotan, China M5.7 146 km
Dec 29, 1994 173 km SSE of Hotan, China M5.5 150 km
Oct 15, 1997 161 km SSE of Hotan, China M5.3 137 km
Jan 11, 1990 Xinjiang-Xizang border region M5.3 135 km
May 29, 2003 158 km SSE of Hotan, China M5.0 134 km
Nov 30, 1999 148 km SE of Hotan, China M4.9 88 km
Feb 6, 2004 55 km WNW of Hotan, China M4.8 130 km
Dec 24, 1992 161 km SSE of Hotan, China M4.8 139 km
Nov 15, 2009 southern Xinjiang, China M4.6 132 km
Sep 2, 1992 161 km SSE of Hotan, China M4.6 127 km
Aug 1, 2002 91 km SW of Hotan, China M4.5 149 km
Nov 14, 2009 45 km WSW of Hotan, China M4.5 117 km
Mar 9, 2020 110 km S of Hotan, China M4.4 113 km
Jan 22, 1999 southern Xinjiang, China M4.4 89 km
Nov 14, 1995 170 km SSE of Hotan, China M4.4 142 km
Nov 14, 2009 75 km SSE of Hotan, China M4.4 85 km
Oct 8, 1990 161 km SE of Hotan, China M4.4 115 km
Jun 22, 2001 153 km SE of Hotan, China M4.4 114 km
May 5, 2023 56 km SSE of Kashitashi, China M4.3 140 km
Feb 12, 2007 46 km SW of Hotan, China M4.3 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Kunlun Volcanic Group (173 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kunlun Volcanic Group Pyroclastic cone(s) 5,808 m (19,055 ft) 1951 173 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 33°F (1°C) 0.1 in
March 48°F (9°C) 0.1 in
April 62°F (17°C) 0.1 in
May 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in Wettest
June 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.3 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
September 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 0.0 in
November 39°F (4°C) 0.0 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 0.0 in

Chira has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 20°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 1.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (0.3") and January the driest (0.0").

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