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Dêqên, China

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62,400 Population 179/sq mi density
13,038 ft Elevation 3,974 meters
35°F Avg Temperature 2°C
Dêqên has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.8 inches. The area receives 0.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average34.8°F
36% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13,038 ft (3,974 m)
Area349.2 sq mi (904.4 km²)
Population Density179/sq mi
Coordinates29.9618°N, 90.7188°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.8"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 0.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.21"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

54 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 30, 2025.

Jul 30, 1992 68 km SW of Dêqên, China M6.1 68 km
Jan 18, 1993 102 km NNW of Dêqên, China M5.9 103 km
Oct 30, 1997 70 km N of Jiangzi, China M5.3 109 km
Jan 26, 1996 81 km SW of Nagqu, China M5.1 130 km
Feb 22, 1990 58 km NE of Jiangzi, China M5.0 103 km
Aug 16, 1992 110 km ENE of Lhasa, China M5.0 135 km
May 14, 2010 47 km SW of Dêqên, China M4.9 48 km
Jun 6, 1998 131 km NNE of Rikaze, China M4.8 145 km
Jul 24, 1992 71 km NE of Jiangzi, China M4.8 90 km
Oct 11, 1994 98 km NE of Lhasa, China M4.8 119 km
Jan 30, 2000 96 km ESE of Lhasa, China M4.8 146 km
Mar 5, 1997 97 km NNW of Dêqên, China M4.7 97 km
Mar 21, 1995 91 km NNW of Dêqên, China M4.7 92 km
Apr 21, 2021 92 km W of Dêqên, China M4.7 92 km
Oct 15, 1999 74 km WSW of Dêqên, China M4.7 75 km
Feb 15, 1993 103 km NNW of Dêqên, China M4.6 104 km
May 8, 2005 46 km WNW of Dêqên, China M4.6 47 km
Feb 16, 1993 126 km NNW of Dêqên, China M4.5 127 km
Feb 18, 1990 45 km ENE of Jiangzi, China M4.5 119 km
Jun 14, 2008 79 km W of Dêqên, China M4.5 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 22°F (-6°C) 0.0 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 0.1 in
April 35°F (2°C) 0.2 in
May 42°F (6°C) 0.9 in
June 49°F (9°C) 2.6 in
July 50°F (10°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in
September 45°F (7°C) 2.2 in
October 37°F (3°C) 0.3 in
November 26°F (-4°C) 0.1 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 0.0 in

Dêqên has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 17°F in January to 50°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and January the driest (0.0").

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