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Mekit, China

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3,852 ft Elevation 1,174 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Mekit experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 2.4 inches. The area receives 4.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-8°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average54.6°F
1% above US avg
January Average19°F (-8°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,852 ft (1,174 m)
Area5,812.3 sq mi (15,053.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates38.8970°N, 77.6391°W
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.4"
94% below US avg
Snowfall 4.4"
Wettest Month (May) 0.30"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Aug 27, 1998 118 km E of Kashgar, China M6.4 89 km
Mar 19, 1996 83 km NE of Kashgar, China M6.3 146 km
Feb 24, 2003 107 km E of Kashgar, China M6.3 87 km
Apr 11, 1997 82 km E of Kashgar, China M6.2 92 km
Apr 6, 1997 87 km E of Kashgar, China M6.0 90 km
Jan 19, 2020 104 km ENE of Kashgar, China M6.0 114 km
Jan 21, 1997 86 km E of Kashgar, China M5.9 85 km
Apr 5, 1997 75 km E of Kashgar, China M5.9 96 km
Apr 15, 1997 88 km ENE of Kashgar, China M5.8 99 km
May 4, 2003 105 km E of Kashgar, China M5.8 70 km
Mar 12, 2003 106 km N of Shache, China M5.7 55 km
Mar 1, 1997 73 km E of Kashgar, China M5.6 90 km
Mar 19, 1998 84 km NE of Kashgar, China M5.6 143 km
Aug 11, 2011 104 km ENE of Kashgar, China M5.6 129 km
Aug 2, 1998 87 km E of Kashgar, China M5.6 93 km
Mar 11, 2013 145 km ENE of Kashgar, China M5.4 137 km
Oct 17, 1997 73 km E of Kashgar, China M5.4 99 km
Feb 25, 2003 119 km N of Shache, China M5.4 69 km
Apr 12, 1997 78 km E of Kashgar, China M5.3 91 km
Jan 20, 2017 46 km WSW of Shache, China M5.3 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-8°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 32°F (-0°C) 0.1 in
March 47°F (8°C) 0.1 in
April 62°F (17°C) 0.1 in
May 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in Wettest
June 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in Warmest
August 76°F (25°C) 0.3 in
September 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
October 55°F (13°C) 0.0 in
November 40°F (4°C) 0.0 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 0.0 in

Mekit has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from 19°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 1.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (0.3") and January the driest (0.0").

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