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Tawa, China

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4,355 Population 11/sq mi density
10,774 ft Elevation 3,284 meters
34°F Avg Temperature 1°C
Tawa has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.8 inches. The area receives 73.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-9°C) 51°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average33.6°F
38% below US avg
January Average17°F (-9°C)
July Average51°F (10°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,774 ft (3,284 m)
Area385.9 sq mi (999.4 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates35.4945°N, 102.2812°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.8"
24% below US avg
Snowfall 73.9"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Jun 24, 2021.

Jul 21, 1995 76 km WNW of Lanzhou, China M5.6 128 km
Sep 27, 1999 194 km SW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M5.0 124 km
Oct 31, 2017 77 km S of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M5.0 112 km
Mar 14, 2019 139 km WSW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M4.9 65 km
Oct 21, 2001 70 km NW of Lanzhou, China M4.7 133 km
Sep 20, 2001 166 km SW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M4.4 120 km
Sep 24, 2001 153 km SSW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M4.4 130 km
Oct 21, 1995 51 km WNW of Lanzhou, China M4.4 122 km
Oct 15, 2017 90 km NNW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M4.3 106 km
Sep 6, 1999 205 km WSW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M4.2 131 km
Jun 24, 2021 186 km SW of Linxia Chengguanzhen, China M4.2 128 km
Jul 22, 1995 66 km NW of Lanzhou, China M4.2 134 km
Mar 4, 2008 29 km SSW of Lanzhou, China M4.0 133 km
Jul 21, 1995 63 km NW of Lanzhou, China M3.5 142 km
Dec 19, 1996 79 km WSW of Xining, China M3.3 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)
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