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Weather & Climate in Aqqik, China

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

Aqqik experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 334 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 2.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 3.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 4,016 feet.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average53.6°F
1% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,016 ft (1,224 m)
Area1,322.4 sq mi (3,424.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates39.1262°N, 76.5734°W
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.4"
94% below US avg
Snowfall 3.3"
Wettest Month (Aug) 0.50"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

529 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.4.

Aug 27, 1998 118 km E of Kashgar, China M6.4 89 km 33 km
Mar 19, 1996 83 km NE of Kashgar, China M6.3 97 km 28 km
Feb 24, 2003 107 km E of Kashgar, China M6.3 78 km 11 km
Apr 11, 1997 82 km E of Kashgar, China M6.2 55 km 15 km
Apr 17, 1990 93 km W of Kashgar, China M6.0 148 km 33 km
Apr 6, 1997 87 km E of Kashgar, China M6.0 59 km 33 km
Jan 19, 2020 104 km ENE of Kashgar, China M6.0 91 km 6 km
Jan 21, 1997 86 km E of Kashgar, China M5.9 53 km 33 km
Apr 5, 1997 75 km E of Kashgar, China M5.9 50 km 33 km
Apr 15, 1997 88 km ENE of Kashgar, China M5.8 67 km 23 km
May 4, 2003 105 km E of Kashgar, China M5.8 65 km 10 km
Mar 12, 2003 106 km N of Shache, China M5.7 78 km 10 km
Sep 1, 2003 112 km SSW of Kashgar, China M5.7 123 km 10 km
Aug 2, 1998 87 km E of Kashgar, China M5.6 62 km 69 km
Nov 30, 1993 45 km WSW of Kashgar, China M5.6 91 km 18 km
Mar 1, 1997 73 km E of Kashgar, China M5.6 40 km 22 km
Aug 11, 2011 104 km ENE of Kashgar, China M5.6 100 km 10 km
Mar 19, 1998 84 km NE of Kashgar, China M5.6 96 km 33 km
Jan 12, 1994 49 km WSW of Kashgar, China M5.5 94 km 28 km
Sep 26, 2003 124 km NE of Kashgar, China M5.4 127 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 0.1 in
March 46°F (8°C) 0.2 in
April 60°F (16°C) 0.2 in
May 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.3 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 0.5 in Wettest
September 67°F (20°C) 0.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 0.1 in
November 39°F (4°C) 0.0 in Driest
December 26°F (-3°C) 0.0 in

Aqqik has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from 18°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 2.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (0.5") and November the driest (0.0").

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