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Mugala, China

Full City Profile

30,179 Population 118/sq mi density
4,626 ft Elevation 1,410 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Mugala experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 77°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 (-4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average54.1°F
0% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days333 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,626 ft (1,410 m)
Area254.8 sq mi (660.0 km²)
Population Density118/sq mi
Coordinates36.8545°N, 81.6643°W
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 1.5"
96% below US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (May) 0.31"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

168 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 30, 2023.

Feb 12, 2014 272 km ESE of Hotan, China M6.9 134 km
Feb 12, 2014 267 km ESE of Hotan, China M5.7 135 km
Jan 11, 1990 Xinjiang-Xizang border region M5.3 144 km
Sep 15, 2011 244 km ESE of Hotan, China M5.3 94 km
Mar 21, 2008 225 km SE of Hotan, China M5.2 130 km
Mar 26, 2008 223 km SE of Hotan, China M5.2 129 km
Feb 11, 2014 259 km ESE of Hotan, China M5.2 121 km
Mar 24, 2008 226 km SE of Hotan, China M5.1 140 km
Mar 22, 2014 253 km SE of Hotan, China M5.1 126 km
Aug 9, 2009 228 km SE of Hotan, China M5.1 142 km
Mar 23, 2008 216 km SE of Hotan, China M5.1 129 km
May 29, 2003 158 km SSE of Hotan, China M5.0 148 km
Mar 21, 2008 222 km SE of Hotan, China M5.0 139 km
Jun 25, 2020 276 km SE of Hotan, China M5.0 149 km
Feb 12, 2014 260 km ESE of Hotan, China M4.9 129 km
Nov 30, 1999 148 km SE of Hotan, China M4.9 70 km
Aug 5, 2015 220 km SE of Hotan, China M4.8 137 km
Mar 21, 2008 220 km SE of Hotan, China M4.8 137 km
Mar 20, 2008 214 km SE of Hotan, China M4.8 142 km
Mar 21, 2008 223 km SE of Hotan, China M4.7 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Kunlun Volcanic Group (198 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kunlun Volcanic Group Pyroclastic cone(s) 5,808 m (19,055 ft) 1951 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 0.0 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 0.1 in
March 48°F (9°C) 0.1 in
April 62°F (16°C) 0.1 in
May 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in Wettest
June 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
September 67°F (19°C) 0.1 in
October 53°F (12°C) 0.0 in
November 39°F (4°C) 0.0 in Driest
December 27°F (-3°C) 0.0 in

Mugala has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 24°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 1.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (0.3") and November the driest (0.0").

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