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Layka, China

Full City Profile

29,032 Population 115/sq mi density
4,662 ft Elevation 1,421 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Layka experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 333 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 1.5 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average54.1°F
0% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days333 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,662 ft (1,421 m)
Area253.5 sq mi (656.6 km²)
Population Density115/sq mi
Coordinates37.0769°N, 79.7317°W
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 1.5"
96% below US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 0.28"
Driest Month (Oct) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

64 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.5 on Jan 23, 2025.

Jul 3, 2015 57 km WNW of Zangguy, China M6.4 146 km
May 28, 1998 13 km NNE of Zangguy, China M5.6 86 km
May 30, 1997 65 km WSW of Zangguy, China M5.1 149 km
May 28, 1998 19 km N of Zangguy, China M5.1 97 km
Feb 20, 2012 140 km S of Hotan, China M5.0 138 km
Jan 30, 2023 152 km S of Hotan, China M5.0 150 km
Jan 25, 2023 152 km S of Hotan, China M5.0 150 km
Jul 1, 2022 24 km NNW of Zangguy, China M5.0 106 km
Jul 3, 2015 57 km W of Zangguy, China M4.9 145 km
Sep 9, 2012 51 km S of Zangguy, China M4.8 94 km
Feb 15, 2004 62 km SSW of Zangguy, China M4.8 119 km
Feb 6, 2004 55 km WNW of Hotan, China M4.8 43 km
Jul 3, 2015 52 km WNW of Zangguy, China M4.7 141 km
May 13, 2003 25 km SE of Zangguy, China M4.7 66 km
Sep 21, 2022 38 km NW of Zangguy, China M4.6 122 km
Jun 6, 1994 107 km SSW of Zangguy, China M4.6 139 km
Nov 15, 2009 southern Xinjiang, China M4.6 42 km
Sep 4, 2012 43 km S of Zangguy, China M4.6 86 km
Sep 21, 2002 61 km W of Zangguy, China M4.6 147 km
Jul 14, 2015 59 km WNW of Zangguy, China M4.5 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Kunlun Volcanic Group (178 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kunlun Volcanic Group Pyroclastic cone(s) 5,808 m (19,055 ft) 1951 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 0.1 in
March 47°F (8°C) 0.1 in
April 61°F (16°C) 0.1 in
May 69°F (20°C) 0.2 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in Wettest
July 78°F (25°C) 0.2 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
September 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 0.0 in
November 40°F (4°C) 0.0 in Driest
December 27°F (-3°C) 0.1 in

Layka has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 24°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 1.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (0.3") and November the driest (0.0").

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