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Qabqa, China

Full City Profile

46,907 Population 6/sq mi density
9,314 ft Elevation 2,839 meters
38°F Avg Temperature 3°C
Qabqa has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.8 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-10°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average38.0°F
30% below US avg
January Average13°F (-10°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,314 ft (2,839 m)
Area8,124.1 sq mi (21,041.4 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates36.2814°N, 100.6131°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.8"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.50"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

70 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Nov 3, 2017.

Apr 26, 1990 153 km WSW of Xining, China M6.5 47 km
Apr 26, 1990 141 km WSW of Xining, China M6.3 33 km
Apr 26, 1990 148 km WSW of Xining, China M6.3 41 km
Jan 3, 1994 162 km WSW of Xining, China M5.7 54 km
Feb 15, 1994 154 km WSW of Xining, China M5.6 45 km
Sep 20, 1991 159 km WSW of Xining, China M5.5 50 km
May 15, 1990 157 km WSW of Xining, China M5.3 48 km
Sep 23, 1994 158 km WSW of Xining, China M5.3 50 km
May 7, 1990 143 km WSW of Xining, China M5.3 37 km
Sep 4, 1994 168 km WSW of Xining, China M5.2 61 km
Oct 10, 1994 156 km WSW of Xining, China M5.1 47 km
Sep 20, 2000 240 km SW of Xining, China M5.1 136 km
Jul 9, 1995 167 km WSW of Xining, China M5.1 59 km
May 16, 1992 179 km WSW of Xining, China M5.0 70 km
Mar 21, 2016 245 km WSW of Xining, China M4.9 137 km
Sep 17, 1990 167 km WSW of Xining, China M4.8 59 km
Apr 28, 1990 163 km WSW of Xining, China M4.8 55 km
Apr 30, 1990 176 km WSW of Xining, China M4.8 68 km
May 20, 1990 159 km WSW of Xining, China M4.8 50 km
Nov 23, 1994 250 km WSW of Xining, China M4.7 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-10°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 0.1 in
March 31°F (-1°C) 0.2 in
April 41°F (5°C) 0.6 in
May 49°F (10°C) 1.8 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
July 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 58°F (14°C) 2.8 in
September 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in
October 39°F (4°C) 0.7 in
November 25°F (-4°C) 0.1 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 0.0 in Driest

Qabqa has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 13°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.5") and December the driest (0.0").

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