Xarag, China

Full City Profile

5,387 Population
10,554 ft Elevation 3,217 meters
31°F Avg Temperature -1°C
Xarag has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 31°F (-1°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 10.3 inches. The area receives 17.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 53°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average30.6°F
43% below US avg
January Average15°F (-10°C)
July Average53°F (11°C)

Geography

Elevation10,554 ft (3,217 m)
Coordinates36.4000°N, 98.1833°E
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.3"
73% below US avg
Snowfall 17.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.00"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 3, 2024.

Feb 3, 2023 northern Qinghai, China M5.0 134 km
Feb 3, 2023 northern Qinghai, China M5.0 136 km
Feb 3, 2024 235 km SSW of Yanglong, China M5.0 118 km
Jan 6, 1997 northern Qinghai, China M5.0 78 km
Mar 21, 2016 245 km WSW of Xining, China M4.9 124 km
Sep 8, 1991 286 km W of Xining, China M4.8 42 km
Apr 27, 2005 northern Qinghai, China M4.8 42 km
Jan 4, 2016 northern Qinghai, China M4.8 49 km
Sep 12, 2000 254 km WSW of Xining, China M4.7 147 km
Jan 25, 2024 239 km SSW of Yanglong, China M4.7 117 km
Nov 23, 1994 250 km WSW of Xining, China M4.7 79 km
Feb 13, 2018 northern Qinghai, China M4.5 137 km
Apr 27, 2005 northern Qinghai, China M4.5 44 km
Oct 2, 2002 256 km WSW of Xining, China M4.5 110 km
Apr 3, 2013 282 km S of Laojunmiao, China M4.5 139 km
Jul 17, 2001 234 km WSW of Xining, China M4.5 148 km
Dec 6, 1997 255 km WSW of Xining, China M4.5 132 km
Jul 25, 2014 222 km SW of Zhangye, China M4.4 123 km
Jul 14, 2010 northern Qinghai, China M4.4 76 km
Jun 22, 2021 Southern Qinghai, China M4.3 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 0.0 in Driest
February 17°F (-8°C) 0.1 in
March 27°F (-3°C) 0.2 in
April 37°F (3°C) 0.3 in
May 46°F (8°C) 0.8 in
June 53°F (12°C) 1.6 in
July 53°F (11°C) 2.0 in Wettest
August 56°F (13°C) 1.8 in Warmest
September 48°F (9°C) 1.1 in
October 36°F (2°C) 0.3 in
November 22°F (-5°C) 0.1 in
December 13°F (-10°C) 0.1 in Coldest

Xarag has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 13°F in December to 56°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 8.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.0") and January the driest (0.0").

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