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Nilka, China

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3,579 ft Elevation 1,091 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Nilka experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.9 inches. The area receives 92.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average45.8°F
15% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,579 ft (1,091 m)
Area1,867.8 sq mi (4,837.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates43.7889°N, 82.4960°W
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.9"
37% below US avg
Snowfall 92.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 1.30"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

109 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 23, 2025.

Aug 8, 2017 102 km NNW of Xinyuan, China M6.3 63 km
Jul 20, 2007 90 km SW of Xinyuan, China M5.6 98 km
Oct 24, 1990 91 km NNE of Xinyuan, China M5.3 116 km
Aug 8, 2017 102 km SSE of Druzhba, Kazakhstan M5.3 68 km
Aug 8, 2017 105 km SSE of Druzhba, Kazakhstan M5.2 63 km
Dec 10, 2000 44 km ENE of Huocheng, China M5.2 102 km
Oct 24, 1990 90 km NNE of Xinyuan, China M5.2 115 km
Jan 25, 2009 Kazakhstan-Xinjiang border region M5.1 143 km
Sep 14, 2012 70 km WNW of Xinyuan, China M5.0 18 km
Jan 4, 2022 79 km W of Xinyuan, China M4.9 44 km
Feb 20, 2003 52 km NNE of Huocheng, China M4.9 128 km
Dec 17, 1991 107 km NNE of Xinyuan, China M4.9 116 km
Aug 2, 2013 66 km NNW of Xinyuan, China M4.9 52 km
Feb 11, 2016 42 km WNW of Xinyuan, China M4.8 37 km
Jan 17, 2008 90 km ENE of Xinyuan, China M4.8 145 km
Jan 22, 2015 68 km N of Xinyuan, China M4.8 74 km
Oct 16, 2011 northern Xinjiang, China M4.8 54 km
Sep 13, 1990 57 km ENE of Qapqal, China M4.8 60 km
Sep 22, 2010 69 km ESE of Xinyuan, China M4.8 141 km
Jan 6, 1991 25 km WSW of Xinyuan, China M4.7 59 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 17°F (-9°C) 0.4 in
March 34°F (1°C) 0.5 in
April 53°F (12°C) 0.9 in
May 63°F (17°C) 1.2 in
June 69°F (21°C) 1.3 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in
September 62°F (17°C) 0.7 in
October 48°F (9°C) 0.7 in
November 32°F (0°C) 0.6 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 0.5 in

Nilka has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 16°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (1.3") and January the driest (0.4").

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