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Gaocheng, China

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12,910 ft Elevation 3,935 meters
42°F Avg Temperature 6°C
Gaocheng has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 342 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. The area receives 91.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 56°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average42.4°F
21% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average56°F (14°C)
Sunny Days342 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12,910 ft (3,935 m)
Area278.4 sq mi (721.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates29.9881°N, 100.2694°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.2"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 91.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.70"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

59 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Jul 15, 2025.

Feb 23, 2001 96 km SW of Kangding, China M5.6 98 km
Jan 18, 2013 225 km E of Qamdo, China M5.4 138 km
Dec 21, 1996 236 km WNW of Kangding, China M5.4 100 km
Aug 8, 2002 219 km WNW of Kangding, China M5.3 108 km
Sep 22, 2016 223 km W of Kangding, China M5.3 63 km
Apr 8, 1990 233 km ESE of Qamdo, China M5.2 96 km
Sep 22, 2016 219 km W of Kangding, China M5.2 60 km
Apr 27, 2010 70 km NW of Kangding, China M5.1 121 km
Feb 26, 2008 20 km WNW of Kangding, China M5.1 145 km
Feb 14, 2001 95 km WSW of Kangding, China M5.0 96 km
Dec 28, 1990 228 km SE of Qamdo, China M5.0 119 km
Apr 14, 2012 169 km NNE of Shangri-La, China M4.9 77 km
Sep 16, 2003 108 km WSW of Kangding, China M4.9 91 km
Sep 26, 2016 227 km W of Kangding, China M4.9 67 km
Aug 19, 1990 233 km NNW of Shangri-La, China M4.8 107 km
Jan 7, 1992 233 km W of Kangding, China M4.8 72 km
Jun 24, 2011 113 km SW of Kangding, China M4.7 108 km
Sep 22, 2000 192 km NW of Kangding, China M4.7 148 km
May 17, 2013 158 km NNE of Shangri-La, China M4.7 88 km
Sep 22, 2016 214 km W of Kangding, China M4.7 53 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 0.5 in
March 36°F (2°C) 1.0 in
April 42°F (6°C) 1.9 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.9 in
June 54°F (12°C) 5.3 in
July 56°F (14°C) 6.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 56°F (13°C) 6.1 in
September 52°F (11°C) 4.8 in
October 45°F (7°C) 2.2 in
November 35°F (2°C) 0.6 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 0.2 in

Gaocheng has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 24°F in January to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.7") and January the driest (0.2").

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