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Weather & Climate in Changtang, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Changtang enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 57.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet.
Temperature
43°F Jan (6°C)
85°F Jul (30°C)
| Annual Average | 64.2°F |
| 19% above US avg | |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 85°F (30°C) |
| Sunny Days | 239 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Area | 542.8 sq mi (1,405.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 29.9550°N, 120.7919°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Hurricane History
23 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 3.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2024 | Bebinca | Category 1 | 81 mph | 142 km |
| 2022 | Muifa | Category 2 | 92 mph | 131 km |
| 2021 | Chanthu | Category 2 | 98 mph | 261 km |
| 2020 | Hagupit | Category 1 | 81 mph | 253 km |
| 2019 | Lekima | Category 3 | 104 mph | 54 km |
| 2019 | Mitag | Category 1 | 81 mph | 203 km |
| 2015 | Chan-hom | Category 3 | 98 mph | 163 km |
| 2012 | Haikui | Category 1 | 75 mph | 187 km |
| 2007 | Wipha | Category 2 | 69 mph | 262 km |
| 2005 | Khanun | Category 3 | 92 mph | 20 km |
| 2005 | Matsa | Category 1 | 81 mph | 231 km |
| 2004 | Rananim | Category 2 | 92 mph | 184 km |
| 2000 | Prapiroon | Category 1 | 81 mph | 223 km |
| 2000 | Jelawat | Category 1 | 75 mph | 122 km |
| 1997 | Winnie | Category 1 | 86 mph | 106 km |
| 1994 | Seth | Category 2 | 81 mph | 285 km |
| 1994 | Fred | Category 2 | 86 mph | 224 km |
| 1994 | Doug | Category 2 | 86 mph | 225 km |
| 1990 | Abe | Category 2 | 81 mph | 20 km |
| 1985 | Mamie | Category 1 | 75 mph | 193 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1991 | AOSHAN | Meteorological | 3.0 m | — | 130 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.