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Gaxung, China

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13,822 ft Elevation 4,213 meters
35°F Avg Temperature 1°C
Gaxung has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 341 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.5 inches. The area receives 92.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-12°C) 51°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average34.6°F
36% below US avg
January Average10°F (-12°C)
July Average51°F (11°C)
Sunny Days341 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13,822 ft (4,213 m)
Area509.8 sq mi (1,320.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates32.0667°N, 95.6569°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.5"
12% below US avg
Snowfall 92.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.20"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

117 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 2, 2025.

Apr 13, 2010 233 km NNW of Qamdo, China M6.9 148 km
Apr 14, 2010 239 km NNW of Qamdo, China M6.1 146 km
Oct 17, 2016 Xizang-Qinghai border region M5.9 118 km
May 29, 2010 248 km NNW of Qamdo, China M5.8 128 km
Jul 19, 2006 224 km NNW of Qamdo, China M5.5 113 km
Jul 25, 2001 270 km NW of Qamdo, China M5.5 122 km
Jun 3, 2010 263 km NNW of Qamdo, China M5.5 148 km
Apr 14, 2010 201 km N of Qamdo, China M5.4 148 km
Jun 26, 2011 186 km NW of Qamdo, China M5.3 50 km
May 11, 2016 227 km WNW of Qamdo, China M5.2 60 km
Jan 24, 2020 223 km WNW of Qamdo, China M5.2 57 km
Apr 15, 2000 258 km NW of Qamdo, China M5.2 101 km
Apr 14, 2010 229 km NNW of Qamdo, China M5.2 144 km
Jan 26, 2000 161 km W of Qamdo, China M5.2 123 km
Jul 17, 2006 224 km NNW of Qamdo, China M5.2 114 km
Jan 30, 2013 294 km ENE of Nagqu, China M5.2 132 km
Sep 7, 2010 251 km NNW of Qamdo, China M5.1 148 km
Feb 23, 2016 227 km WNW of Qamdo, China M5.1 58 km
Jun 3, 2010 261 km NNW of Qamdo, China M5.1 143 km
Oct 12, 2017 227 km WNW of Qamdo, China M5.1 57 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 10°F (-12°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.3 in
March 27°F (-3°C) 0.6 in
April 34°F (1°C) 1.2 in
May 42°F (5°C) 2.4 in
June 48°F (9°C) 4.5 in
July 51°F (11°C) 5.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 50°F (10°C) 4.3 in
September 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
October 37°F (3°C) 1.4 in
November 25°F (-4°C) 0.3 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 0.2 in

Gaxung has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 10°F in January to 51°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.2") and January the driest (0.2").

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