Yak'airike, China

Full City Profile

10,204 Population 2/sq mi density

4,383 ft Elevation 1,336 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Yak'airike experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 333 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 1.5 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	54.5°F
	1% above US avg
January Average	23°F (-5°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	333 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,383 ft (1,336 m)
Area	5,812.3 sq mi (15,053.9 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	38.1960°N, 76.9651°W
Timezone	Asia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 1.5"

96% below US avg

Snowfall 0.1"

Wettest Month (Aug) 0.35"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

244 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 14, 2025.

Jul 3, 2015	57 km WNW of Zangguy, China	M6.4	133 km
Apr 11, 1997	82 km E of Kashgar, China	M6.2	148 km
Apr 6, 1997	87 km E of Kashgar, China	M6.0	149 km
Jan 21, 1997	86 km E of Kashgar, China	M5.9	142 km
Apr 5, 1997	75 km E of Kashgar, China	M5.9	147 km
May 4, 2003	105 km E of Kashgar, China	M5.8	139 km
Mar 12, 2003	106 km N of Shache, China	M5.7	136 km
Sep 1, 2003	112 km SSW of Kashgar, China	M5.7	150 km
Mar 1, 1997	73 km E of Kashgar, China	M5.6	137 km
Feb 25, 2003	119 km N of Shache, China	M5.4	148 km
Oct 17, 1997	73 km E of Kashgar, China	M5.4	150 km
Apr 12, 1997	78 km E of Kashgar, China	M5.3	142 km
Jan 20, 2017	46 km WSW of Shache, China	M5.3	23 km
Apr 6, 1997	80 km E of Kashgar, China	M5.3	148 km
Dec 24, 1995	84 km WNW of Zangguy, China	M5.2	106 km
Jan 29, 1997	100 km N of Shache, China	M5.2	130 km
Jun 4, 2003	113 km NNE of Shache, China	M5.2	145 km
Jun 24, 1997	76 km E of Kashgar, China	M5.1	146 km
Mar 15, 2003	111 km E of Kashgar, China	M5.1	147 km
Apr 17, 1999	135 km E of Murghob, Tajikistan	M5.1	127 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
February	32°F (-0°C)	0.0 in
March	47°F (8°C)	0.1 in
April	61°F (16°C)	0.1 in
May	69°F (21°C)	0.3 in
June	76°F (24°C)	0.2 in
July	79°F (26°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
August	77°F (25°C)	0.4 in	Wettest
September	68°F (20°C)	0.2 in
October	55°F (13°C)	0.0 in
November	40°F (5°C)	0.0 in	Driest
December	27°F (-3°C)	0.0 in

Yak'airike has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 23°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 1.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (0.4") and November the driest (0.0").

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