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Xiwule, China

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4,312 Population 17/sq mi density
4,469 ft Elevation 1,362 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Xiwule 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

Elevation4,469 ft (1,362 m)
Area254.8 sq mi (660.0 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates36.9817°N, 81.3647°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

101 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 30, 2023.

Sep 15, 2011 244 km ESE of Hotan, China M5.3 124 km
Oct 15, 1997 161 km SSE of Hotan, China M5.3 149 km
Jan 11, 1990 Xinjiang-Xizang border region M5.3 144 km
Mar 26, 2008 223 km SE of Hotan, China M5.2 146 km
Feb 11, 2014 259 km ESE of Hotan, China M5.2 149 km
Mar 21, 2008 225 km SE of Hotan, China M5.2 148 km
Mar 23, 2008 216 km SE of Hotan, China M5.1 144 km
May 29, 2003 158 km SSE of Hotan, China M5.0 146 km
Nov 30, 1999 148 km SE of Hotan, China M4.9 76 km
Feb 7, 2011 226 km ESE of Hotan, China M4.7 121 km
Mar 21, 2008 219 km SE of Hotan, China M4.7 143 km
Feb 4, 2013 225 km ENE of Hotan, China M4.7 113 km
Feb 15, 2014 Xinjiang-Xizang border region M4.7 150 km
Mar 21, 2008 223 km SE of Hotan, China M4.7 150 km
Feb 4, 2017 227 km SE of Hotan, China M4.6 148 km
Mar 23, 2008 216 km SE of Hotan, China M4.6 139 km
Sep 2, 1992 161 km SSE of Hotan, China M4.6 133 km
May 20, 2008 219 km SE of Hotan, China M4.6 147 km
Feb 12, 2014 258 km ESE of Hotan, China M4.6 149 km
Feb 12, 2014 246 km ESE of Hotan, China M4.6 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Kunlun Volcanic Group (193 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Kunlun Volcanic Group Pyroclastic cone(s) 5,808 m (19,055 ft) 1951 193 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

Xiwule 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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