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Damxung, China

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47,900 Population 270/sq mi density
14,062 ft Elevation 4,286 meters
33°F Avg Temperature 1°C
Damxung has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 33°F (1°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.1 inches. The area receives 1.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 49°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average33.2°F
39% below US avg
January Average15°F (-10°C)
July Average49°F (10°C)
Sunny Days307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation14,062 ft (4,286 m)
Area177.4 sq mi (459.4 km²)
Population Density270/sq mi
Coordinates30.4780°N, 91.1055°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.1"
58% below US avg
Snowfall 1.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.37"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 30, 1992 68 km SW of Dêqên, China M6.1 135 km
Jan 18, 1993 102 km NNW of Dêqên, China M5.9 81 km
Apr 19, 2006 156 km W of Nagqu, China M5.7 142 km
Mar 7, 2004 80 km WNW of Nagqu, China M5.6 130 km
Jan 26, 1996 81 km SW of Nagqu, China M5.1 62 km
Aug 16, 1992 110 km ENE of Lhasa, China M5.0 103 km
May 14, 2010 47 km SW of Dêqên, China M4.9 116 km
Jul 15, 2019 88 km WNW of Nagqu, China M4.9 143 km
Oct 11, 1994 98 km NE of Lhasa, China M4.8 88 km
Apr 10, 2021 Eastern Xizang M4.7 141 km
Mar 21, 1995 91 km NNW of Dêqên, China M4.7 85 km
Mar 7, 2014 90 km WNW of Nagqu, China M4.7 133 km
Oct 15, 1999 74 km WSW of Dêqên, China M4.7 140 km
Mar 5, 1997 97 km NNW of Dêqên, China M4.7 85 km
Apr 21, 2021 92 km W of Dêqên, China M4.7 139 km
May 8, 2005 46 km WNW of Dêqên, China M4.6 92 km
Feb 15, 1993 103 km NNW of Dêqên, China M4.6 80 km
May 6, 1990 63 km W of Dêqên, China M4.5 120 km
Feb 6, 2006 152 km NNW of Dêqên, China M4.5 114 km
Jun 14, 2008 79 km W of Dêqên, China M4.5 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.1 in
March 27°F (-3°C) 0.1 in
April 33°F (0°C) 0.3 in
May 41°F (5°C) 1.0 in
June 48°F (9°C) 2.9 in
July 49°F (10°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in
September 44°F (7°C) 2.6 in
October 35°F (2°C) 0.4 in
November 23°F (-5°C) 0.1 in
December 17°F (-9°C) 0.1 in

Damxung has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 15°F in January to 49°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.1").

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