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Lab, China

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4,519 Population 9/sq mi density
12,644 ft Elevation 3,854 meters
33°F Avg Temperature 0°C
Lab has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 33°F (1°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.3 inches. The area receives 72.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average32.7°F
39% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12,644 ft (3,854 m)
Area509.8 sq mi (1,320.3 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates33.2717°N, 97.1417°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.3"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 72.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.80"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

78 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 2, 2025.

Apr 13, 2010 233 km NNW of Qamdo, China M6.9 57 km
Apr 14, 2010 239 km NNW of Qamdo, China M6.1 65 km
May 29, 2010 248 km NNW of Qamdo, China M5.8 100 km
Dec 18, 1995 Southern Qinghai, China M5.7 139 km
Jul 25, 2001 270 km NW of Qamdo, China M5.5 144 km
Jul 19, 2006 224 km NNW of Qamdo, China M5.5 93 km
Jun 3, 2010 263 km NNW of Qamdo, China M5.5 92 km
Aug 13, 2021 Southern Qinghai, China M5.4 149 km
Apr 14, 2010 201 km N of Qamdo, China M5.4 47 km
Jun 26, 2011 186 km NW of Qamdo, China M5.3 144 km
Jul 17, 2006 224 km NNW of Qamdo, China M5.2 93 km
Apr 14, 2010 229 km NNW of Qamdo, China M5.2 58 km
Jun 3, 2010 261 km NNW of Qamdo, China M5.1 98 km
Sep 7, 2010 251 km NNW of Qamdo, China M5.1 77 km
Apr 14, 2010 221 km NNW of Qamdo, China M5.0 54 km
Apr 27, 1993 231 km NNW of Qamdo, China M5.0 106 km
Dec 20, 1995 Southern Qinghai, China M5.0 139 km
Apr 13, 2010 229 km N of Qamdo, China M4.9 42 km
Jun 6, 2010 258 km NNW of Qamdo, China M4.9 89 km
Apr 14, 2010 198 km N of Qamdo, China M4.9 52 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.2 in
February 17°F (-9°C) 0.2 in
March 24°F (-4°C) 0.4 in
April 32°F (-0°C) 0.8 in
May 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
June 45°F (7°C) 4.2 in
July 50°F (10°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
September 43°F (6°C) 3.3 in
October 33°F (1°C) 1.1 in
November 21°F (-6°C) 0.2 in
December 13°F (-11°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest

Lab has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 13°F in December to 50°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and December the driest (0.1").

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