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Qilan, China

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3,547 ft Elevation 1,081 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Qilan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 1.8 inches. The area receives 3.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average51.4°F
5% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,547 ft (1,081 m)
Area19.0 sq mi (49.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates40.5667°N, 79.6167°W
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 1.8"
95% below US avg
Snowfall 3.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 0.60"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

357 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 23, 2025.

Jan 22, 2024 128 km WNW of Aykol, China M7.0 111 km
Feb 14, 2005 92 km NW of Aksu, China M6.1 130 km
Feb 25, 1991 118 km WSW of Aykol, China M6.0 59 km
Jan 22, 2024 129 km SSE of Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan M5.8 115 km
Jan 29, 2024 128 km WNW of Aykol, China M5.7 108 km
Jan 22, 2024 128 km WNW of Aykol, China M5.5 109 km
Apr 19, 2009 119 km S of Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan M5.4 143 km
Feb 25, 2024 130 km SSE of Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan M5.4 123 km
Jan 22, 2024 124 km WNW of Aykol, China M5.4 113 km
May 9, 2020 108 km W of Aykol, China M5.3 70 km
Feb 20, 2009 southern Xinjiang, China M5.3 79 km
Jan 25, 2024 112 km WNW of Aykol, China M5.3 100 km
Jan 23, 2024 119 km WNW of Aykol, China M5.3 104 km
Jan 22, 2024 131 km SSE of Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan M5.3 118 km
Aug 23, 1994 151 km SW of Aykol, China M5.3 90 km
Feb 15, 2005 97 km NW of Aksu, China M5.3 133 km
Jan 22, 2024 122 km WNW of Aykol, China M5.2 105 km
Aug 12, 2016 158 km W of Aykol, China M5.2 114 km
Jan 23, 2024 131 km W of Aykol, China M5.2 107 km
Apr 2, 1991 132 km SSW of Aral, China M5.2 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 0.1 in
March 45°F (7°C) 0.1 in
April 60°F (15°C) 0.1 in
May 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.5 in
September 67°F (19°C) 0.3 in
October 52°F (11°C) 0.1 in
November 35°F (2°C) 0.0 in Driest
December 22°F (-5°C) 0.1 in

Qilan has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 18°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 2.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (0.6") and November the driest (0.0").

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