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Kax, China

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23,543 Population 13/sq mi density
2,310 ft Elevation 704 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Kax experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.5 inches. The area receives 2.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average46.8°F
13% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,310 ft (704 m)
Area1,867.8 sq mi (4,837.5 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates43.6411°N, 81.8700°W
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.5"
78% below US avg
Snowfall 2.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 1.26"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

97 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 23, 2025.

Aug 8, 2017 102 km NNW of Xinyuan, China M6.3 106 km
Jul 20, 2007 90 km SW of Xinyuan, China M5.6 91 km
Nov 1, 1995 89 km E of Kegen, Kazakhstan M5.3 149 km
Aug 8, 2017 102 km SSE of Druzhba, Kazakhstan M5.3 109 km
Dec 10, 2000 44 km ENE of Huocheng, China M5.2 76 km
Aug 8, 2017 105 km SSE of Druzhba, Kazakhstan M5.2 103 km
Jan 25, 2009 Kazakhstan-Xinjiang border region M5.1 91 km
Sep 14, 2012 70 km WNW of Xinyuan, China M5.0 45 km
Feb 20, 2003 52 km NNE of Huocheng, China M4.9 106 km
Aug 2, 2013 66 km NNW of Xinyuan, China M4.9 104 km
Jan 4, 2022 79 km W of Xinyuan, China M4.9 40 km
Jun 9, 2014 70 km N of Huocheng, China M4.8 147 km
Jan 22, 2015 68 km N of Xinyuan, China M4.8 127 km
Feb 29, 2016 95 km SSW of Qapqal, China M4.8 131 km
Feb 11, 2016 42 km WNW of Xinyuan, China M4.8 71 km
Jan 17, 2001 22 km E of Zharkent, Kazakhstan M4.8 140 km
Oct 16, 2011 northern Xinjiang, China M4.8 94 km
Sep 13, 1990 57 km ENE of Qapqal, China M4.8 34 km
Aug 4, 2013 60 km ENE of Huocheng, China M4.7 79 km
Jul 14, 2000 77 km W of Xinyuan, China M4.7 36 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.4 in
March 35°F (2°C) 0.5 in
April 54°F (12°C) 0.8 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.3 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 1.0 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in
September 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in
October 48°F (9°C) 0.7 in
November 33°F (0°C) 0.6 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 0.5 in

Kax has a seasonal temperature swing of 62°F / from 12°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (1.3") and January the driest (0.4").

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