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Gangba, China

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15,072 ft Elevation 4,594 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Gangba experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.3 inches. The area receives 115.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-14°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average49.0°F
9% below US avg
January Average8°F (-14°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation15,072 ft (4,594 m)
Area1,415.0 sq mi (3,664.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates28.2166°N, 88.4743°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.3"
28% below US avg
Snowfall 115.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.10"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

220 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 19, 2025.

Jan 7, 2025 2025 Southern Tibetan Plateau Earthquake M7.1 116 km
Sep 18, 2011 43 km NW of Mangan, India M6.9 63 km
Mar 20, 1993 135 km NNE of Lobujya, Nepal M6.2 147 km
Apr 25, 2015 69 km NE of Lobujya, Nepal M5.7 115 km
Mar 20, 2020 85 km NE of Lobujya, Nepal M5.7 121 km
May 11, 2025 126 km W of Rikaze, China M5.5 126 km
Jan 9, 1990 86 km NNW of Mangan, India M5.5 31 km
Mar 25, 2003 14 km SSE of Ha, Bhutan M5.5 135 km
Jan 7, 2025 96 km NNE of Lobuche, Nepal M5.4 138 km
May 22, 2016 89 km NE of Lobujya, Nepal M5.4 96 km
Feb 14, 2006 16 km NE of Gyalshing, India M5.3 93 km
Mar 20, 1993 128 km NNE of Lobujya, Nepal M5.2 137 km
Oct 3, 2013 11 km WNW of Singtam, India M5.2 103 km
Apr 28, 2001 107 km NNE of Lobujya, Nepal M5.2 148 km
Jan 7, 2025 Southern Tibetan Plateau M5.2 102 km
Apr 5, 2021 35 km NNW of Samtse, Bhutan M5.2 123 km
Jan 7, 2025 83 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal M5.2 115 km
Jan 7, 2025 100 km NNE of Lobuche, Nepal M5.2 146 km
Nov 26, 1998 62 km NW of Gyalshing, India M5.1 77 km
Jan 13, 2025 Southern Tibetan Plateau M5.1 109 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 33 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-14°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 1.1 in
March 44°F (7°C) 1.7 in
April 49°F (10°C) 2.7 in
May 54°F (12°C) 4.1 in
June 59°F (15°C) 8.1 in
July 60°F (15°C) 12.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 59°F (15°C) 10.9 in
September 57°F (14°C) 7.5 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 43°F (6°C) 0.5 in
December 38°F (3°C) 0.3 in Driest

Gangba has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 8°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.1") and December the driest (0.3").

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