Weather & Climate in Aqchi, China

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Aqchi has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 0°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 72°F. The area gets 288 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 14.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 28.9 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,804 feet.

Temperature

0°F Jan (-18°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	40.7°F
	25% below US avg
January Average	0°F (-18°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,804 ft (550 m)
Area	3,158.5 sq mi (8,180.6 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	48.0584°N, 86.4163°W
Timezone	Asia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.9"

61% below US avg

Snowfall 28.9"

Wettest Month (Jul) 1.30"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.6.

Jun 14, 1990	47 km NNE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan	M6.6	102 km	58 km
Aug 3, 1990	55 km N of Zaysan, Kazakhstan	M6.2	109 km	33 km
Mar 12, 1996	65 km N of Altay, China	M5.6	135 km	17 km
Aug 19, 1991	66 km SSE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan	M5.3	150 km	30 km
Jun 14, 1990	49 km NNE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan	M5.2	103 km	37 km
Apr 4, 2017	25 km SSE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan	M5.1	135 km	25 km
Sep 27, 1990	48 km N of Zaysan, Kazakhstan	M5.0	110 km	33 km
Jan 22, 1998	83 km E of Kurchum, Kazakhstan	M4.9	134 km	33 km
Dec 13, 2000	109 km ENE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan	M4.9	24 km	40 km
Aug 2, 2024	106 km ENE of Kurchum, Kazakhstan	M4.8	130 km	48 km
May 28, 1995	51 km ENE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan	M4.8	83 km	24 km
Nov 23, 2001	Russia-Kazakhstan-Xinjiang border region	M4.8	133 km	43 km
Jul 16, 2022	70 km ENE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan	M4.7	62 km	39 km
Mar 20, 2006	112 km E of Kurchum, Kazakhstan	M4.6	114 km	25 km
Jan 16, 2018	28 km S of Zaysan, Kazakhstan	M4.6	148 km	33 km
May 14, 2019	119 km WSW of Altay, China	M4.5	52 km	10 km
Mar 8, 2025	62 km SE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan	M4.5	126 km	10 km
Feb 23, 1993	114 km ENE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan	M4.4	25 km	33 km
Jun 19, 2014	86 km SW of Belyashi, Russia	M4.3	131 km	10 km
Aug 19, 2014	Kazakhstan-Xinjiang border region	M4.3	83 km	10 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	0°F (-18°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	10°F (-13°C)	0.3 in	Driest
March	22°F (-5°C)	0.4 in
April	46°F (8°C)	0.6 in
May	59°F (15°C)	0.8 in
June	68°F (20°C)	0.9 in
July	72°F (22°C)	1.3 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	69°F (20°C)	0.9 in
September	58°F (14°C)	0.7 in
October	43°F (6°C)	0.8 in
November	24°F (-4°C)	0.7 in
December	11°F (-12°C)	0.6 in

Aqchi has a seasonal temperature swing of 72°F / from 0°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (1.3") and February the driest (0.3").

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