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Racaka, China

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16,453 ft Elevation 5,015 meters
34°F Avg Temperature 1°C
Racaka has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 339 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.2 inches. The area receives 106.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average34.3°F
36% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days339 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16,453 ft (5,015 m)
Area42,070.5 sq mi (108,962.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates31.4000°N, 96.5167°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.2"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 106.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.10"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

80 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 20, 2025.

May 7, 2007 62 km ENE of Qamdo, China M5.5 121 km
Jun 26, 2011 186 km NW of Qamdo, China M5.3 128 km
Aug 9, 1997 95 km SSW of Qamdo, China M5.2 131 km
May 16, 1997 95 km S of Qamdo, China M5.2 132 km
Jan 26, 2000 161 km W of Qamdo, China M5.2 108 km
Mar 17, 2023 111 km WSW of Qamdo, China M5.0 81 km
Feb 21, 2006 212 km WNW of Qamdo, China M4.9 143 km
Mar 5, 2006 209 km WNW of Qamdo, China M4.8 140 km
Apr 23, 2016 219 km WNW of Qamdo, China M4.8 149 km
Aug 17, 1997 90 km SSW of Qamdo, China M4.8 123 km
Jun 24, 1997 101 km SSW of Qamdo, China M4.7 128 km
Nov 8, 1997 94 km SSW of Qamdo, China M4.7 128 km
Jan 18, 1997 102 km SSW of Qamdo, China M4.7 128 km
Jun 24, 1997 95 km S of Qamdo, China M4.7 138 km
Sep 23, 2004 83 km W of Qamdo, China M4.7 37 km
Aug 7, 1992 194 km NW of Qamdo, China M4.7 137 km
Mar 9, 2006 219 km WNW of Qamdo, China M4.6 149 km
Jan 22, 2000 164 km W of Qamdo, China M4.6 108 km
Jun 5, 2000 62 km S of Qamdo, China M4.6 114 km
May 18, 2017 Eastern Xizang M4.5 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.3 in
March 27°F (-3°C) 0.6 in
April 34°F (1°C) 1.1 in
May 42°F (5°C) 2.3 in
June 48°F (9°C) 4.4 in
July 50°F (10°C) 5.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 49°F (10°C) 4.2 in
September 45°F (7°C) 3.6 in
October 37°F (3°C) 1.4 in
November 25°F (-4°C) 0.3 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 0.2 in

Racaka has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 11°F in January to 50°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.1") and January the driest (0.2").

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