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Qaraqash, China

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66,541 Population 7/sq mi density
4,364 ft Elevation 1,330 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Qaraqash experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 333 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 1.4 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average54.2°F
0% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days333 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,364 ft (1,330 m)
Area9,887.2 sq mi (25,607.8 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates37.2725°N, 79.7344°W
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 1.4"
96% below US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 0.28"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

58 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.5 on Jan 23, 2025.

Jul 3, 2015 57 km WNW of Zangguy, China M6.4 141 km
May 28, 1998 13 km NNE of Zangguy, China M5.6 80 km
May 30, 1997 65 km WSW of Zangguy, China M5.1 150 km
May 28, 1998 19 km N of Zangguy, China M5.1 90 km
Jul 1, 2022 24 km NNW of Zangguy, China M5.0 98 km
Jul 24, 2015 66 km WNW of Zangguy, China M4.9 150 km
Jul 3, 2015 57 km W of Zangguy, China M4.9 143 km
Feb 6, 2004 55 km WNW of Hotan, China M4.8 31 km
Feb 15, 2004 62 km SSW of Zangguy, China M4.8 127 km
Sep 9, 2012 51 km S of Zangguy, China M4.8 103 km
Sep 24, 2015 65 km WNW of Zangguy, China M4.7 146 km
Jul 3, 2015 63 km WNW of Zangguy, China M4.7 146 km
May 13, 2003 25 km SE of Zangguy, China M4.7 67 km
Jul 3, 2015 52 km WNW of Zangguy, China M4.7 137 km
Nov 15, 2009 southern Xinjiang, China M4.6 54 km
Sep 4, 2012 43 km S of Zangguy, China M4.6 94 km
Sep 21, 2022 38 km NW of Zangguy, China M4.6 114 km
Nov 9, 2000 68 km NW of Zangguy, China M4.6 145 km
Sep 21, 2002 61 km W of Zangguy, China M4.6 147 km
Jul 14, 2015 59 km WNW of Zangguy, China M4.5 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Kunlun Volcanic Group (199 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kunlun Volcanic Group Pyroclastic cone(s) 5,808 m (19,055 ft) 1951 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 0.1 in
March 47°F (8°C) 0.1 in
April 62°F (17°C) 0.0 in
May 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in Wettest
July 78°F (25°C) 0.2 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
September 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 0.0 in
November 40°F (4°C) 0.0 in Driest
December 27°F (-3°C) 0.1 in

Qaraqash has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 23°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 1.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (0.3") and November the driest (0.0").

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