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Xambabazar, China

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19,796 Population 78/sq mi density
4,678 ft Elevation 1,426 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Xambabazar experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 333 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 1.5 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average54.1°F
0% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days333 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,678 ft (1,426 m)
Area254.8 sq mi (660.0 km²)
Population Density78/sq mi
Coordinates36.8864°N, 81.5097°W
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 1.5"
96% below US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (May) 0.31"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

150 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 M6.9 146 km
Feb 12, 2014 267 km ESE of Hotan, China M5.7 146 km
Oct 15, 1997 161 km SSE of Hotan, China M5.3 145 km
Jan 11, 1990 Xinjiang-Xizang border region M5.3 140 km
Sep 15, 2011 244 km ESE of Hotan, China M5.3 107 km
Mar 26, 2008 223 km SE of Hotan, China M5.2 134 km
Feb 11, 2014 259 km ESE of Hotan, China M5.2 132 km
Mar 21, 2008 225 km SE of Hotan, China M5.2 135 km
Mar 23, 2008 216 km SE of Hotan, China M5.1 133 km
Mar 22, 2014 253 km SE of Hotan, China M5.1 136 km
Aug 9, 2009 228 km SE of Hotan, China M5.1 146 km
Mar 24, 2008 226 km SE of Hotan, China M5.1 144 km
May 29, 2003 158 km SSE of Hotan, China M5.0 143 km
Mar 21, 2008 222 km SE of Hotan, China M5.0 143 km
Nov 30, 1999 148 km SE of Hotan, China M4.9 68 km
Feb 12, 2014 260 km ESE of Hotan, China M4.9 139 km
Aug 5, 2015 220 km SE of Hotan, China M4.8 141 km
Dec 24, 1992 161 km SSE of Hotan, China M4.8 149 km
Mar 21, 2008 220 km SE of Hotan, China M4.8 140 km
Mar 20, 2008 214 km SE of Hotan, China M4.8 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Kunlun Volcanic Group (192 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kunlun Volcanic Group Pyroclastic cone(s) 5,808 m (19,055 ft) 1951 192 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 (0°C) 0.1 in
March 48°F (9°C) 0.1 in
April 62°F (16°C) 0.1 in
May 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in Wettest
June 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
September 67°F (19°C) 0.1 in
October 53°F (12°C) 0.0 in
November 39°F (4°C) 0.0 in Driest
December 27°F (-3°C) 0.0 in

Xambabazar has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 24°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 1.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (0.3") and November the driest (0.0").

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