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Qigzhi, China

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3,343 Population 7/sq mi density
14,183 ft Elevation 4,323 meters
33°F Avg Temperature 1°C
Qigzhi has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 33°F (1°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 336 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.2 inches. The area receives 111.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-14°C) 51°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average33.1°F
39% below US avg
January Average8°F (-14°C)
July Average51°F (11°C)
Sunny Days336 days/yr

Geography

Elevation14,183 ft (4,323 m)
Area509.8 sq mi (1,320.3 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates34.5684°N, 95.6583°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.2"
28% below US avg
Snowfall 111.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.50"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

42 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Oct 1, 2023.

Jun 29, 2002 Southern Qinghai, China M5.6 117 km
Jun 3, 2010 263 km NNW of Qamdo, China M5.5 144 km
Feb 9, 1997 Southern Qinghai, China M5.5 125 km
Oct 26, 2002 Southern Qinghai, China M5.4 75 km
Mar 29, 2006 Southern Qinghai, China M5.3 76 km
Jun 3, 2010 261 km NNW of Qamdo, China M5.1 147 km
Sep 13, 2000 Southern Qinghai, China M5.0 69 km
May 6, 2018 Southern Qinghai, China M5.0 79 km
Nov 14, 2001 Southern Qinghai, China M4.9 147 km
Jun 6, 2010 258 km NNW of Qamdo, China M4.9 149 km
Sep 28, 2009 Southern Qinghai, China M4.8 142 km
Jun 17, 2002 Southern Qinghai, China M4.8 127 km
Mar 5, 2010 Southern Qinghai, China M4.8 49 km
Mar 2, 2022 Southern Qinghai, China M4.8 138 km
May 4, 2018 Southern Qinghai, China M4.7 79 km
Mar 25, 2013 298 km NW of Qamdo, China M4.6 143 km
Mar 24, 2013 Southern Qinghai, China M4.5 133 km
May 28, 2002 Southern Qinghai, China M4.5 94 km
Jul 13, 2010 Southern Qinghai, China M4.4 80 km
Mar 20, 2013 Southern Qinghai, China M4.4 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-14°C) 0.2 in Coldest
February 17°F (-8°C) 0.2 in
March 25°F (-4°C) 0.4 in
April 33°F (0°C) 0.8 in
May 41°F (5°C) 2.0 in
June 47°F (8°C) 3.9 in
July 51°F (11°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 49°F (9°C) 3.5 in
September 44°F (7°C) 3.1 in
October 34°F (1°C) 1.0 in
November 21°F (-6°C) 0.2 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 0.1 in Driest

Qigzhi has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 8°F in January to 51°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and December the driest (0.1").

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