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Tuogerigaizi, China

Full City Profile

14,573 Population 57/sq mi density
4,662 ft Elevation 1,421 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Tuogerigaizi experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 333 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 1.6 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average54.4°F
1% above US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days333 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,662 ft (1,421 m)
Area254.8 sq mi (660.0 km²)
Population Density57/sq mi
Coordinates36.8484°N, 81.4713°W
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 1.6"
96% below US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (May) 0.31"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

168 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 30, 2023.

Feb 12, 2014 272 km ESE of Hotan, China M6.9 145 km
Apr 5, 1992 169 km SSE of Hotan, China M5.7 147 km
Feb 12, 2014 267 km ESE of Hotan, China M5.7 145 km
Mar 20, 2008 222 km SE of Hotan, China M5.6 149 km
Mar 20, 2008 221 km SE of Hotan, China M5.3 150 km
Sep 15, 2011 244 km ESE of Hotan, China M5.3 108 km
Oct 15, 1997 161 km SSE of Hotan, China M5.3 140 km
Jan 11, 1990 Xinjiang-Xizang border region M5.3 134 km
Feb 11, 2014 259 km ESE of Hotan, China M5.2 131 km
Mar 21, 2008 225 km SE of Hotan, China M5.2 131 km
Mar 26, 2008 223 km SE of Hotan, China M5.2 130 km
Mar 24, 2008 226 km SE of Hotan, China M5.1 140 km
Mar 22, 2014 253 km SE of Hotan, China M5.1 134 km
Mar 23, 2008 216 km SE of Hotan, China M5.1 129 km
Aug 9, 2009 228 km SE of Hotan, China M5.1 142 km
May 29, 2003 158 km SSE of Hotan, China M5.0 138 km
Mar 21, 2008 222 km SE of Hotan, China M5.0 139 km
Feb 12, 2014 260 km ESE of Hotan, China M4.9 138 km
Nov 30, 1999 148 km SE of Hotan, China M4.9 63 km
Mar 20, 2008 214 km SE of Hotan, China M4.8 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Kunlun Volcanic Group (187 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kunlun Volcanic Group Pyroclastic cone(s) 5,808 m (19,055 ft) 1951 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 0.0 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 0.1 in
March 48°F (9°C) 0.1 in
April 62°F (17°C) 0.1 in
May 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in Wettest
June 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.3 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
September 67°F (20°C) 0.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 0.0 in
November 39°F (4°C) 0.0 in Driest
December 27°F (-3°C) 0.0 in

Tuogerigaizi has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 24°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 1.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (0.3") and November the driest (0.0").

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