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Gala, China

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14,583 ft Elevation 4,445 meters
37°F Avg Temperature 3°C
Gala has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.5 inches. The area receives 74.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-9°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average36.9°F
32% below US avg
January Average15°F (-9°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation14,583 ft (4,445 m)
Area25.3 sq mi (65.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates28.2631°N, 89.3819°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.5"
44% below US avg
Snowfall 74.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.10"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

49 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.3 on Sep 6, 2024.

Sep 18, 2011 43 km NW of Mangan, India M6.9 134 km
Jan 9, 1990 86 km NNW of Mangan, India M5.5 120 km
Mar 25, 2003 14 km SSE of Ha, Bhutan M5.5 111 km
Oct 30, 1997 70 km N of Jiangzi, China M5.3 147 km
Feb 14, 2006 16 km NE of Gyalshing, India M5.3 138 km
Apr 5, 2021 35 km NNW of Samtse, Bhutan M5.2 127 km
Oct 3, 2013 11 km WNW of Singtam, India M5.2 145 km
Sep 25, 1996 8 km SSE of Mangan, India M5.0 123 km
Feb 22, 1990 58 km NE of Jiangzi, China M5.0 127 km
Apr 4, 1992 88 km NW of Mangan, India M4.9 138 km
Dec 21, 1991 57 km NW of Mangan, India M4.9 128 km
Sep 18, 2011 6 km E of Mangan, India M4.8 114 km
Jul 24, 1992 71 km NE of Jiangzi, China M4.8 139 km
Sep 18, 2011 14 km NNW of Singtam, India M4.7 136 km
Mar 26, 2005 101 km NW of Mangan, India M4.7 143 km
Sep 18, 2012 2 km E of Gangtok, India M4.6 127 km
Sep 18, 1997 82 km WSW of Rikaze, China M4.6 138 km
Jul 25, 2021 7 km NE of Gyalshing, India M4.5 147 km
Feb 18, 1990 45 km ENE of Jiangzi, China M4.5 111 km
Mar 26, 2017 4 km SSE of Rangpo, India M4.5 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2023 SOUTH LHONAK LAK, SIKKIM Meteorological 15.0 m 55 109 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-9°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 24°F (-4°C) 0.1 in
March 31°F (-1°C) 0.3 in
April 36°F (2°C) 0.6 in
May 43°F (6°C) 0.8 in
June 49°F (9°C) 2.0 in
July 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 49°F (10°C) 4.1 in Wettest
September 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
October 39°F (4°C) 0.6 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 0.1 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 0.1 in

Gala has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 15°F in January to 50°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (0.1").

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