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Karamay, China

Full City Profile

261,445 Population 88/sq mi density
1,201 ft Elevation 366 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Karamay experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 4°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.5 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

4°F Jan (-16°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average47.9°F
11% below US avg
January Average4°F (-16°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,201 ft (366 m)
Area2,986.1 sq mi (7,733.9 km²)
Population Density88/sq mi
Coordinates45.5847°N, 84.8872°W
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 4.5"
88% below US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 0.83"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Mar 15, 2022.

Feb 13, 2009 84 km SSW of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M5.0 133 km
Nov 30, 1996 46 km E of Druzhba, Kazakhstan M4.9 147 km
Jun 24, 2013 130 km NE of Xinyuan, China M4.7 146 km
Jun 19, 1990 94 km NE of Druzhba, Kazakhstan M4.6 138 km
Oct 4, 1992 7 km NE of Baijiantan, China M4.6 30 km
Jun 24, 2013 129 km NE of Xinyuan, China M4.5 146 km
Jun 16, 2008 76 km E of Druzhba, Kazakhstan M4.4 118 km
Mar 15, 2022 28 km SSE of Karamay, China M4.4 28 km
Feb 14, 2004 67 km SSE of Karamay, China M4.4 68 km
Jan 5, 1995 northern Xinjiang, China M4.1 69 km
Aug 20, 1999 109 km S of Karamay, China M3.9 109 km
Jun 7, 2005 11 km NW of Hoxtolgay, China M3.9 137 km
Oct 23, 2000 106 km WNW of Karamay, China M3.8 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 4°F (-16°C) 0.2 in Coldest
February 11°F (-12°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 0.2 in
April 56°F (14°C) 0.4 in
May 69°F (21°C) 0.6 in
June 79°F (26°C) 0.7 in
July 83°F (28°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (26°C) 0.6 in
September 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in
October 50°F (10°C) 0.3 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 0.2 in
December 12°F (-11°C) 0.2 in

Karamay has a seasonal temperature swing of 79°F / from 4°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 4.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (0.8") and February the driest (0.1").

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