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Zhiqu, China

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13,714 ft Elevation 4,180 meters
33°F Avg Temperature 0°C
Zhiqu has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 33°F (1°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 336 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.2 inches. The area receives 111.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-14°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average32.7°F
39% below US avg
January Average8°F (-14°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days336 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13,714 ft (4,180 m)
Area509.8 sq mi (1,320.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates34.3083°N, 95.5034°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.2"
28% below US avg
Snowfall 111.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.80"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

58 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Oct 1, 2023.

May 29, 2010 248 km NNW of Qamdo, China M5.8 138 km
Jun 29, 2002 Southern Qinghai, China M5.6 95 km
Jul 25, 2001 270 km NW of Qamdo, China M5.5 127 km
Jun 3, 2010 263 km NNW of Qamdo, China M5.5 124 km
Oct 26, 2002 Southern Qinghai, China M5.4 107 km
Mar 29, 2006 Southern Qinghai, China M5.3 106 km
Apr 15, 2000 258 km NW of Qamdo, China M5.2 150 km
Jun 3, 2010 261 km NNW of Qamdo, China M5.1 124 km
Sep 7, 2010 251 km NNW of Qamdo, China M5.1 137 km
Sep 13, 2000 Southern Qinghai, China M5.0 40 km
May 6, 2018 Southern Qinghai, China M5.0 97 km
Jun 6, 2010 258 km NNW of Qamdo, China M4.9 129 km
Jun 17, 2002 Southern Qinghai, China M4.8 106 km
Jul 23, 2006 Southern Qinghai, China M4.8 147 km
Mar 5, 2010 Southern Qinghai, China M4.8 81 km
Aug 22, 1996 Southern Qinghai, China M4.8 144 km
May 4, 2018 Southern Qinghai, China M4.7 99 km
Apr 28, 2010 241 km NNW of Qamdo, China M4.7 149 km
Dec 13, 2001 268 km NW of Qamdo, China M4.6 129 km
Mar 25, 2013 298 km NW of Qamdo, China M4.6 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-14°C) 0.2 in Coldest
February 17°F (-9°C) 0.2 in
March 24°F (-4°C) 0.4 in
April 32°F (-0°C) 0.8 in
May 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
June 45°F (7°C) 4.2 in
July 50°F (10°C) 4.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
September 43°F (6°C) 3.3 in
October 33°F (1°C) 1.1 in
November 21°F (-6°C) 0.2 in
December 13°F (-11°C) 0.1 in Driest

Zhiqu has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 8°F in January to 50°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and December the driest (0.1").

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