Qia’erlong, China

Full City Profile

4,823 Population 1/sq mi density

9,199 ft Elevation 2,804 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 9°C

Qia’erlong experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.2 inches. The area receives 13.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	48.7°F
	10% below US avg
January Average	19°F (-7°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	9,199 ft (2,804 m)
Area	5,812.3 sq mi (15,053.9 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	38.0460°N, 75.9574°W
Timezone	Asia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.2"

76% below US avg

Snowfall 13.1"

Wettest Month (Aug) 0.40"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

221 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 12, 2025.

May 17, 1990	45 km NE of Murghob, Tajikistan	M5.7	146 km
Sep 1, 2003	112 km SSW of Kashgar, China	M5.7	83 km
Nov 30, 1993	45 km WSW of Kashgar, China	M5.6	140 km
Aug 6, 2006	111 km SE of Murghob, Tajikistan	M5.6	132 km
Jan 12, 1994	49 km WSW of Kashgar, China	M5.5	140 km
May 10, 2017	131 km ESE of Murghob, Tajikistan	M5.4	72 km
Jan 20, 2017	46 km WSW of Shache, China	M5.3	73 km
Oct 24, 1991	109 km SE of Murghob, Tajikistan	M5.2	132 km
Apr 17, 1999	135 km E of Murghob, Tajikistan	M5.1	43 km
Mar 23, 2010	95 km SE of Murghob, Tajikistan	M5.1	132 km
Aug 4, 1991	107 km ENE of Murghob, Tajikistan	M5.0	98 km
Mar 23, 2010	97 km SE of Murghob, Tajikistan	M5.0	134 km
May 10, 2017	143 km ESE of Murghob, Tajikistan	M5.0	69 km
Sep 30, 1994	115 km SE of Murghob, Tajikistan	M5.0	99 km
Nov 23, 1996	76 km W of Shache, China	M5.0	51 km
Feb 14, 1994	90 km SSW of Kashgar, China	M4.9	94 km
Sep 2, 2003	121 km SSW of Kashgar, China	M4.9	72 km
Jan 25, 1997	90 km SSW of Kashgar, China	M4.9	81 km
Feb 8, 2005	41 km WSW of Kashgar, China	M4.9	140 km
Jan 1, 1994	southern Xinjiang, China	M4.8	148 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	19°F (-7°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
February	28°F (-2°C)	0.0 in
March	41°F (5°C)	0.1 in
April	55°F (13°C)	0.1 in
May	63°F (17°C)	0.3 in
June	70°F (21°C)	0.2 in
July	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
August	72°F (22°C)	0.4 in	Wettest
September	64°F (18°C)	0.1 in
October	52°F (11°C)	0.0 in
November	37°F (3°C)	0.0 in
December	26°F (-4°C)	0.0 in

Qia’erlong has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 19°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 1.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (0.4") and January the driest (0.0").

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