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Gaochang, China

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39 ft Elevation 12 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Gaochang experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 0.7 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average50.8°F
6% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area5,270.5 sq mi (13,650.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates42.9408°N, 89.1862°W
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 0.7"
98% below US avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (May) 0.60"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

57 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.9 on Jul 9, 2025.

Nov 27, 1992 108 km S of Turpan, China M5.3 107 km
Jun 8, 2011 76 km W of Turpan, China M5.1 77 km
Oct 18, 1999 131 km S of Turpan, China M5.0 131 km
Jun 8, 2011 62 km W of Turpan, China M5.0 63 km
Jun 24, 2015 137 km SSW of Turpan, China M5.0 137 km
Sep 17, 2024 52 km ESE of Ürümqi, China M4.9 113 km
Jul 9, 2025 77 km W of Turpan, China M4.9 79 km
Jun 16, 2022 109 km WSW of Turpan, China M4.9 110 km
Jul 22, 2019 108 km S of Ürümqi, China M4.8 124 km
Feb 27, 2022 139 km E of Sishilichengzi, China M4.8 141 km
Mar 13, 2003 128 km S of Turpan, China M4.8 128 km
Jun 8, 2011 73 km WNW of Turpan, China M4.8 75 km
Sep 17, 1991 79 km SSE of Ürümqi, China M4.8 102 km
Mar 29, 2007 45 km SE of Ürümqi, China M4.7 117 km
Oct 2, 2002 69 km N of Turpan, China M4.6 70 km
May 20, 2016 61 km WNW of Turpan, China M4.6 62 km
Jun 4, 2008 98 km E of Ürümqi, China M4.6 110 km
Jun 8, 2011 68 km WNW of Turpan, China M4.6 69 km
Mar 9, 2006 143 km SSE of Turpan, China M4.5 143 km
Aug 19, 2015 30 km E of Ürümqi, China M4.5 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 0.1 in Driest
February 20°F (-6°C) 0.1 in
March 37°F (3°C) 0.3 in
April 57°F (14°C) 0.4 in
May 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in Wettest
June 78°F (26°C) 0.6 in
July 82°F (28°C) 0.6 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.4 in
September 68°F (20°C) 0.5 in
October 52°F (11°C) 0.4 in
November 33°F (1°C) 0.3 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 0.2 in Coldest

Gaochang has a seasonal temperature swing of 65°F / from 17°F in December to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 4.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (0.6") and January the driest (0.1").

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