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Tashqorghan, China

Full City Profile

8,919 Population 924/sq mi density
10,180 ft Elevation 3,103 meters
36°F Avg Temperature 2°C
Tashqorghan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 332 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 2.3 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-12°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average36.3°F
33% below US avg
January Average10°F (-12°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days332 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,180 ft (3,103 m)
Area9.7 sq mi (25.0 km²)
Population Density924/sq mi
Coordinates37.7776°N, 75.2248°W
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.3"
94% below US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Aug) 0.55"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

320 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 12, 2025.

May 17, 1990 45 km NE of Murghob, Tajikistan M5.7 105 km
Sep 1, 2003 112 km SSW of Kashgar, China M5.7 92 km
Aug 6, 2006 111 km SE of Murghob, Tajikistan M5.6 63 km
May 10, 2017 131 km ESE of Murghob, Tajikistan M5.4 17 km
Jan 20, 2017 46 km WSW of Shache, China M5.3 144 km
Dec 24, 1994 46 km N of Murghob, Tajikistan M5.3 147 km
Oct 24, 1991 109 km SE of Murghob, Tajikistan M5.2 62 km
Jul 26, 2012 Tajikistan-Xinjiang border region M5.2 122 km
Apr 17, 1999 135 km E of Murghob, Tajikistan M5.1 55 km
Mar 23, 2010 95 km SE of Murghob, Tajikistan M5.1 62 km
Mar 23, 2010 97 km SE of Murghob, Tajikistan M5.0 64 km
Sep 30, 1994 115 km SE of Murghob, Tajikistan M5.0 31 km
Nov 23, 1996 76 km W of Shache, China M5.0 120 km
Nov 10, 2017 10 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan M5.0 127 km
May 10, 2017 143 km ESE of Murghob, Tajikistan M5.0 27 km
Aug 4, 1991 107 km ENE of Murghob, Tajikistan M5.0 91 km
Sep 27, 2009 42 km SW of Murghob, Tajikistan M4.9 147 km
Feb 14, 1994 90 km SSW of Kashgar, China M4.9 113 km
Jan 25, 1997 90 km SSW of Kashgar, China M4.9 109 km
Sep 2, 2003 121 km SSW of Kashgar, China M4.9 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 10°F (-12°C) 0.0 in Coldest
February 14°F (-10°C) 0.0 in
March 25°F (-4°C) 0.1 in
April 38°F (4°C) 0.2 in
May 47°F (8°C) 0.5 in
June 54°F (12°C) 0.3 in
July 60°F (15°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 58°F (15°C) 0.6 in Wettest
September 51°F (10°C) 0.2 in
October 39°F (4°C) 0.0 in
November 25°F (-4°C) 0.0 in Driest
December 14°F (-10°C) 0.0 in

Tashqorghan has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 10°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 2.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (0.6") and November the driest (0.0").

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