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Yushu, China

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6,012 Population 4/sq mi density
4,052 ft Elevation 1,235 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Yushu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.1 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,052 ft (1,235 m)
Area1,421.8 sq mi (3,682.4 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates33.9598°N, 106.0057°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.1"
29% below US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.04"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

61 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.2 on May 21, 2025.

Jul 24, 2008 42 km NW of Guangyuan, China M5.7 142 km
May 27, 2008 39 km NW of Guangyuan, China M5.7 146 km
Jul 23, 2008 45 km NW of Guangyuan, China M5.5 142 km
May 27, 2008 39 km NW of Guangyuan, China M5.2 147 km
May 12, 2008 37 km NNW of Guangyuan, China M5.1 141 km
Sep 19, 2009 52 km NNW of Guangyuan, China M4.9 133 km
Jun 20, 2006 107 km NW of Guangyuan, China M4.9 139 km
Apr 9, 2005 50 km SW of Mawu, China M4.8 139 km
Jun 17, 2008 43 km NW of Guangyuan, China M4.8 140 km
Jul 24, 2008 48 km NW of Guangyuan, China M4.8 140 km
May 25, 2008 107 km NW of Guangyuan, China M4.8 139 km
Jun 19, 2008 43 km NW of Guangyuan, China M4.8 139 km
May 15, 2008 49 km NNW of Guangyuan, China M4.8 130 km
Apr 28, 2025 16 km ESE of Zhongmiao, China M4.7 146 km
Jan 10, 2007 130 km S of Mawu, China M4.7 141 km
Nov 17, 1998 76 km SSW of Mawu, China M4.7 132 km
Mar 26, 2006 79 km SW of Mawu, China M4.7 147 km
Jul 26, 2013 104 km NW of Guangyuan, China M4.6 147 km
Aug 26, 2004 69 km S of Mawu, China M4.6 97 km
Apr 15, 1999 99 km NW of Guangyuan, China M4.6 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 37°F (3°C) 0.3 in
March 44°F (7°C) 0.9 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.3 in
July 72°F (22°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.5 in
September 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.3 in
November 43°F (6°C) 0.8 in
December 35°F (2°C) 0.2 in

Yushu has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 33°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.0") and January the driest (0.2").

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