Kangmar, China

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14,072 ft Elevation 4,289 meters

38°F Avg Temperature 3°C

Kangmar has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 353 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.5 inches. The area receives 74.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-9°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	37.7°F
	30% below US avg
January Average	15°F (-9°C)
July Average	52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	353 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	14,072 ft (4,289 m)
Area	25.3 sq mi (65.5 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	28.5595°N, 89.6801°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.5"

44% below US avg

Snowfall 74.7"

Wettest Month (Aug) 4.10"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.4 on Jan 2, 2023.

Jul 30, 1992	68 km SW of Dêqên, China	M6.1	123 km
Mar 25, 2003	14 km SSE of Ha, Bhutan	M5.5	148 km
Oct 30, 1997	70 km N of Jiangzi, China	M5.3	110 km
Feb 22, 1990	58 km NE of Jiangzi, China	M5.0	83 km
May 14, 2010	47 km SW of Dêqên, China	M4.9	139 km
Jul 24, 1992	71 km NE of Jiangzi, China	M4.8	95 km
Oct 15, 1999	74 km WSW of Dêqên, China	M4.7	122 km
Nov 18, 2009	20 km NNW of Trongsa, Bhutan	M4.5	123 km
Feb 18, 1990	45 km ENE of Jiangzi, China	M4.5	67 km
Jul 30, 1992	45 km WSW of Dêqên, China	M4.4	148 km
May 24, 2017	28 km E of Wangdue Phodrang, Bhutan	M4.4	126 km
Jan 2, 2023	22 km WNW of Trongsa, Bhutan	M4.4	123 km
May 25, 2008	34 km SSE of Rikaze, China	M4.4	80 km
Jun 5, 2004	99 km W of Dêqên, China	M4.3	145 km
Mar 7, 1992	51 km ENE of Rikaze, China	M4.3	103 km
Feb 23, 1990	66 km NE of Jiangzi, China	M4.3	95 km
Mar 1, 1990	87 km SSW of Rikaze, China	M4.3	106 km
Jul 30, 1992	58 km WSW of Dêqên, China	M4.3	141 km
Dec 21, 2012	82 km SSW of Rikaze, China	M4.2	112 km
Feb 12, 1996	105 km SSW of Rikaze, China	M4.2	137 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	148 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	15°F (-9°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	25°F (-4°C)	0.1 in
March	32°F (-0°C)	0.2 in
April	38°F (3°C)	0.4 in
May	44°F (7°C)	0.8 in
June	51°F (10°C)	2.0 in
July	52°F (11°C)	3.9 in	Warmest
August	50°F (10°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
September	48°F (9°C)	1.8 in
October	40°F (4°C)	0.5 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	0.1 in
December	24°F (-5°C)	0.1 in

Kangmar has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 15°F in January to 52°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (0.1").

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