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Moluo, China

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14,603 ft Elevation 4,451 meters
37°F Avg Temperature 3°C
Moluo has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 338 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.7 inches. The area receives 91.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average37.4°F
31% below US avg
January Average15°F (-10°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days338 days/yr

Geography

Elevation14,603 ft (4,451 m)
Area42,070.5 sq mi (108,962.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates30.8039°N, 98.1004°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.7"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 91.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.30"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

93 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 20, 2025.

Aug 11, 2013 141 km SSE of Qamdo, China M5.7 85 km
May 7, 2007 62 km ENE of Qamdo, China M5.5 68 km
Jan 18, 2013 225 km E of Qamdo, China M5.4 141 km
Dec 21, 1996 236 km WNW of Kangding, China M5.4 147 km
Aug 9, 1997 95 km SSW of Qamdo, China M5.2 122 km
Apr 8, 1990 233 km ESE of Qamdo, China M5.2 140 km
May 16, 1997 95 km S of Qamdo, China M5.2 121 km
May 3, 1993 173 km SSE of Qamdo, China M5.1 116 km
Aug 11, 2013 136 km SSE of Qamdo, China M5.1 83 km
Apr 26, 2025 171 km E of Qamdo, China M5.1 90 km
Dec 28, 1990 228 km SE of Qamdo, China M5.0 140 km
Feb 5, 1990 151 km NE of Qamdo, China M5.0 144 km
Jun 4, 2006 Eastern Xizang M4.9 81 km
Aug 11, 2013 146 km SSE of Qamdo, China M4.9 94 km
Aug 12, 2013 131 km SE of Qamdo, China M4.9 74 km
Aug 17, 1997 90 km SSW of Qamdo, China M4.8 124 km
Aug 11, 2013 140 km SSE of Qamdo, China M4.8 83 km
Aug 18, 2013 185 km ENE of Qamdo, China M4.8 133 km
Oct 9, 2000 116 km SE of Qamdo, China M4.8 42 km
Oct 18, 1993 158 km SE of Qamdo, China M4.8 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2018 BAIGE (JINSHA RIVER) Meteorological 66 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 24°F (-5°C) 0.3 in
March 31°F (-1°C) 0.6 in
April 37°F (3°C) 1.2 in
May 45°F (7°C) 2.3 in
June 51°F (10°C) 4.5 in
July 53°F (12°C) 5.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 52°F (11°C) 4.4 in
September 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
October 40°F (4°C) 1.4 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 0.2 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 0.2 in

Moluo has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 15°F in January to 53°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.3") and January the driest (0.2").

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