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Golmud, China

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9,216 ft Elevation 2,809 meters
41°F Avg Temperature 5°C
Golmud has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 346 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 2.0 inches. The area receives 2.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average41.0°F
24% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days346 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,216 ft (2,809 m)
Coordinates36.4067°N, 94.9006°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.0"
95% below US avg
Snowfall 2.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 0.40"
Driest Month (May) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

72 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.8 on Mar 2, 2022.

Nov 18, 2001 Southern Qinghai, China M5.6 133 km
Sep 2, 1991 northern Qinghai, China M5.5 123 km
Feb 9, 1997 Southern Qinghai, China M5.5 115 km
Nov 19, 2001 Southern Qinghai, China M5.4 132 km
Nov 18, 2001 Southern Qinghai, China M5.4 134 km
Nov 14, 2001 Southern Qinghai, China M5.4 125 km
Nov 14, 2001 Southern Qinghai, China M5.3 97 km
Mar 29, 2006 Southern Qinghai, China M5.3 145 km
Nov 14, 2001 Southern Qinghai, China M5.2 121 km
Nov 14, 2001 Southern Qinghai, China M5.1 107 km
Sep 5, 1993 northern Qinghai, China M5.1 90 km
Sep 4, 1993 northern Qinghai, China M5.1 91 km
Dec 1, 2001 Southern Qinghai, China M5.1 127 km
Sep 4, 1993 northern Qinghai, China M5.0 95 km
Nov 14, 2001 Southern Qinghai, China M5.0 119 km
May 22, 2002 northern Qinghai, China M5.0 75 km
Jul 3, 2003 Southern Qinghai, China M5.0 132 km
Nov 14, 2001 Southern Qinghai, China M4.9 110 km
Nov 16, 2001 Southern Qinghai, China M4.9 116 km
Nov 22, 2001 Southern Qinghai, China M4.9 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 23°F (-5°C) 0.0 in
March 33°F (1°C) 0.0 in
April 44°F (7°C) 0.0 in
May 53°F (12°C) 0.1 in
June 60°F (16°C) 0.3 in
July 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 0.3 in
September 54°F (12°C) 0.2 in
October 41°F (5°C) 0.0 in
November 27°F (-3°C) 0.0 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 0.1 in

Golmud has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 14°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 1.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (0.4") and January the driest (0.0").

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