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Nagqu, China

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30,000 Population 0/sq mi density
14,803 ft Elevation 4,512 meters
30°F Avg Temperature -1°C
Nagqu has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.2 inches. The area receives 1.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-12°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average30.3°F
44% below US avg
January Average10°F (-12°C)
July Average49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation14,803 ft (4,512 m)
Area173,953.2 sq mi (450,538.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates31.4768°N, 92.0573°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.2"
55% below US avg
Snowfall 1.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.21"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

77 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Mar 9, 2024.

Mar 24, 2010 129 km NNE of Nagqu, China M5.7 130 km
Mar 19, 2021 95 km ENE of Nagqu, China M5.7 95 km
Mar 7, 2004 80 km WNW of Nagqu, China M5.6 80 km
Aug 24, 2004 118 km N of Nagqu, China M5.5 119 km
Jan 5, 2000 102 km NE of Nagqu, China M5.5 103 km
Jul 10, 2000 146 km N of Nagqu, China M5.4 147 km
Mar 24, 2010 136 km NNE of Nagqu, China M5.4 136 km
Apr 17, 2010 136 km NNE of Nagqu, China M5.3 136 km
Oct 30, 2000 141 km N of Nagqu, China M5.2 142 km
Jun 2, 1990 127 km NE of Nagqu, China M5.2 128 km
Jan 13, 2016 136 km NNW of Nagqu, China M5.2 137 km
May 24, 2003 128 km NNE of Nagqu, China M5.1 128 km
Oct 28, 2000 133 km N of Nagqu, China M5.1 134 km
Jan 26, 1996 81 km SW of Nagqu, China M5.1 81 km
May 24, 2003 128 km NNE of Nagqu, China M5.1 129 km
Mar 22, 2021 97 km ENE of Nagqu, China M5.0 97 km
Aug 16, 1992 110 km ENE of Lhasa, China M5.0 149 km
Apr 6, 2021 92 km ENE of Nagqu, China M5.0 92 km
Jul 15, 2019 88 km WNW of Nagqu, China M4.9 88 km
Oct 31, 2000 141 km N of Nagqu, China M4.9 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 10°F (-12°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 14°F (-10°C) 0.1 in
March 23°F (-5°C) 0.2 in
April 30°F (-1°C) 0.5 in
May 39°F (4°C) 1.2 in
June 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in
July 49°F (9°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 47°F (9°C) 3.7 in
September 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in
October 32°F (0°C) 0.7 in
November 20°F (-7°C) 0.2 in
December 12°F (-11°C) 0.1 in

Nagqu has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 10°F in January to 49°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and January the driest (0.1").

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