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Gyangkar, China

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13,757 ft Elevation 4,193 meters
41°F Avg Temperature 5°C
Gyangkar has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 361 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.9 inches. The area receives 9.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 51°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average40.6°F
25% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average51°F (11°C)
Sunny Days361 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13,757 ft (4,193 m)
Area1,415.0 sq mi (3,664.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates28.4000°N, 87.8000°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.9"
66% below US avg
Snowfall 9.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.50"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

268 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 19, 2025.

Jan 7, 2025 2025 Southern Tibetan Plateau Earthquake M7.1 47 km
Sep 18, 2011 43 km NW of Mangan, India M6.9 82 km
Mar 20, 1993 135 km NNE of Lobujya, Nepal M6.2 89 km
Mar 20, 2020 85 km NE of Lobujya, Nepal M5.7 53 km
Apr 25, 2015 69 km NE of Lobujya, Nepal M5.7 47 km
Sep 3, 1998 16 km SE of Lobujya, Nepal M5.6 104 km
Jan 9, 1990 86 km NNW of Mangan, India M5.5 41 km
May 11, 2025 126 km W of Rikaze, China M5.5 75 km
May 22, 2016 89 km NE of Lobujya, Nepal M5.4 27 km
Jan 7, 2025 96 km NNE of Lobuche, Nepal M5.4 71 km
Feb 14, 2006 16 km NE of Gyalshing, India M5.3 127 km
Mar 20, 1993 128 km NNE of Lobujya, Nepal M5.2 78 km
Apr 28, 2001 107 km NNE of Lobujya, Nepal M5.2 81 km
Jan 7, 2025 Southern Tibetan Plateau M5.2 33 km
Aug 1, 1999 55 km N of Lobujya, Nepal M5.2 104 km
Jan 7, 2025 100 km NNE of Lobuche, Nepal M5.2 79 km
Oct 3, 2013 11 km WNW of Singtam, India M5.2 137 km
Jan 7, 2025 83 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal M5.2 46 km
Feb 4, 2021 104 km NNE of Lobujya, Nepal M5.1 56 km
Mar 31, 1993 136 km NNE of Lobujya, Nepal M5.1 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2023 SOUTH LHONAK LAK, SIKKIM Meteorological 15.0 m 55 72 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.2 in
March 35°F (2°C) 1.4 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.5 in
May 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in
June 51°F (10°C) 4.7 in
July 51°F (11°C) 7.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 51°F (11°C) 7.0 in
September 49°F (9°C) 4.6 in
October 43°F (6°C) 2.0 in
November 34°F (1°C) 0.4 in Driest
December 30°F (-1°C) 0.6 in

Gyangkar has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 26°F in January to 51°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.5") and November the driest (0.4").

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