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Rikaze, China

Full City Profile

80,000 Population 57/sq mi density
12,621 ft Elevation 3,847 meters
41°F Avg Temperature 5°C
Rikaze has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.5 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average41.4°F
23% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12,621 ft (3,847 m)
Area69,460.8 sq mi (179,903.3 km²)
Population Density57/sq mi
Coordinates29.2500°N, 88.8833°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.5"
59% below US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.31"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

224 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M5.5 on May 11, 2025.

Jul 30, 1992 68 km SW of Dêqên, China M6.1 129 km
Aug 25, 1998 118 km NW of Rikaze, China M5.9 119 km
Jul 20, 1998 119 km NW of Rikaze, China M5.8 120 km
Jul 3, 1996 120 km NW of Rikaze, China M5.7 120 km
May 11, 2025 126 km W of Rikaze, China M5.5 126 km
Jan 9, 1990 86 km NNW of Mangan, India M5.5 134 km
Jul 31, 1996 123 km NW of Rikaze, China M5.5 123 km
Oct 30, 1997 70 km N of Jiangzi, China M5.3 86 km
Sep 30, 1998 107 km NW of Rikaze, China M5.2 107 km
Oct 5, 1998 119 km NNW of Rikaze, China M5.2 120 km
Mar 20, 1993 128 km NNE of Lobujya, Nepal M5.2 149 km
Jul 31, 1996 119 km NW of Rikaze, China M5.1 120 km
Mar 31, 1993 136 km NNE of Lobujya, Nepal M5.1 150 km
Jul 21, 1998 western Xizang M5.1 142 km
Jan 16, 2003 104 km NW of Rikaze, China M5.1 105 km
Aug 30, 1998 117 km NW of Rikaze, China M5.0 118 km
Aug 28, 1998 126 km NW of Rikaze, China M5.0 126 km
Feb 22, 1990 58 km NE of Jiangzi, China M5.0 117 km
Mar 8, 2025 100 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal M5.0 150 km
Aug 31, 2002 119 km NW of Rikaze, China M5.0 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 0.0 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.0 in
March 36°F (2°C) 0.0 in
April 42°F (6°C) 0.1 in
May 49°F (10°C) 0.7 in
June 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in
July 56°F (13°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 54°F (12°C) 5.3 in Wettest
September 52°F (11°C) 2.1 in
October 43°F (6°C) 0.3 in
November 32°F (0°C) 0.1 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 0.0 in Driest

Rikaze has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 24°F in January to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.3") and December the driest (0.0").

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