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Gengqing, China

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13,150 ft Elevation 4,008 meters
35°F Avg Temperature 2°C
Gengqing has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches. The area receives 108.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average35.2°F
35% below US avg
January Average15°F (-10°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13,150 ft (4,008 m)
Area42,070.5 sq mi (108,962.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates31.8165°N, 98.5958°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.3"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 108.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.00"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

41 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 2, 2025.

May 7, 2007 62 km ENE of Qamdo, China M5.5 92 km
Apr 1, 2020 274 km NE of Qamdo, China M5.4 149 km
Jan 18, 2013 225 km E of Qamdo, China M5.4 124 km
Apr 26, 2025 171 km E of Qamdo, China M5.1 89 km
Feb 5, 1990 151 km NE of Qamdo, China M5.0 39 km
Jun 4, 2006 Eastern Xizang M4.9 126 km
Aug 18, 2013 185 km ENE of Qamdo, China M4.8 41 km
Jun 9, 2015 271 km NE of Qamdo, China M4.7 143 km
Apr 27, 2004 127 km E of Qamdo, China M4.7 87 km
May 23, 1993 145 km ENE of Qamdo, China M4.7 32 km
Nov 29, 1992 233 km NNE of Qamdo, China M4.6 149 km
Jul 9, 2002 208 km ENE of Qamdo, China M4.6 65 km
Jan 23, 2020 271 km NE of Qamdo, China M4.6 144 km
Jul 9, 2002 Western Sichuan, China M4.5 69 km
May 15, 2017 272 km NE of Qamdo, China M4.5 140 km
Aug 8, 2016 252 km NW of Kangding, China M4.4 146 km
Jun 21, 2007 73 km ENE of Qamdo, China M4.4 82 km
Jun 2, 2025 96 km N of Qamdo, China M4.4 132 km
Jun 4, 2001 137 km E of Qamdo, China M4.4 70 km
Feb 1, 2019 149 km ENE of Qamdo, China M4.4 45 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2018 BAIGE (JINSHA RIVER) Meteorological 83 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 21°F (-6°C) 0.3 in
March 28°F (-2°C) 0.5 in
April 35°F (2°C) 1.0 in
May 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in
June 49°F (9°C) 4.3 in
July 52°F (11°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in
September 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
October 37°F (3°C) 1.3 in
November 26°F (-4°C) 0.2 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 0.2 in

Gengqing has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 15°F in January to 52°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.0") and January the driest (0.2").

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