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Sozhug, China

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12,513 ft Elevation 3,814 meters
30°F Avg Temperature -1°C
Sozhug has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 44°F in July. The area gets 343 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.5 inches. The area receives 73.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 44°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average30.3°F
44% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average44°F (7°C)
Sunny Days343 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12,513 ft (3,814 m)
Area87.9 sq mi (227.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates29.4234°N, 91.8729°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.5"
22% below US avg
Snowfall 73.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.70"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

30 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 3, 2025.

Jun 9, 1996 87 km NNE of Tawang, India M5.2 126 km
Aug 16, 1992 110 km ENE of Lhasa, China M5.0 82 km
May 14, 2010 47 km SW of Dêqên, China M4.9 149 km
Oct 11, 1994 98 km NE of Lhasa, China M4.8 81 km
Jan 30, 2000 96 km ESE of Lhasa, China M4.8 22 km
May 14, 2000 60 km NNE of Trashi Yangtse, Bhutan M4.7 145 km
Mar 20, 2016 195 km NW of Shi Yomi, India M4.7 141 km
Aug 4, 1997 67 km NNE of Lhuentse, Bhutan M4.5 139 km
May 28, 2023 Eastern Xizang M4.5 92 km
Jan 29, 2020 118 km SE of Lhasa, China M4.5 73 km
Apr 22, 1996 103 km ENE of Lhasa, China M4.5 72 km
Aug 3, 2025 121 km E of Lhasa, China M4.5 62 km
Dec 24, 1991 144 km ENE of Lhasa, China M4.4 91 km
Feb 16, 1996 117 km N of Tawang, India M4.4 88 km
Jun 28, 1995 87 km N of Tawang, India M4.4 118 km
Jan 15, 2025 104 km E of Lhasa, China M4.4 44 km
Jan 16, 2024 114 km ENE of Lhasa, China M4.3 62 km
Sep 10, 2000 120 km NE of Tawang, India M4.2 141 km
Jan 3, 2020 124 km SE of Lhasa, China M4.2 66 km
Jul 16, 2013 99 km ENE of Lhasa, China M4.2 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.1 in
March 36°F (2°C) 0.2 in
April 41°F (5°C) 0.3 in
May 48°F (9°C) 0.8 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in Warmest
July 44°F (7°C) 3.7 in Wettest
August 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
September 51°F (10°C) 2.0 in
October 43°F (6°C) 0.4 in
November 32°F (0°C) 0.1 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 0.1 in

Sozhug has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 18°F in January to 55°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 13.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.7") and January the driest (0.0").

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