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Weather & Climate in Gapu, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Gapu has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 359 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 29.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 34.9 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 14,078 feet.
Temperature
23°F Jan (-5°C)
49°F Jul (9°C)
| Annual Average | 36.4°F |
| 33% below US avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 49°F (9°C) |
| Sunny Days | 359 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 14,078 ft (4,291 m) |
| Area | 84.8 sq mi (219.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 28.7652°N, 89.1399°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
44 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.1.
| Jul 30, 1992 | 68 km SW of Dêqên, China | M6.1 | 135 km | 14 km |
| Jan 9, 1990 | 86 km NNW of Mangan, India | M5.5 | 113 km | 79 km |
| Oct 30, 1997 | 70 km N of Jiangzi, China | M5.3 | 103 km | 33 km |
| Feb 22, 1990 | 58 km NE of Jiangzi, China | M5.0 | 105 km | 26 km |
| Dec 21, 1991 | 57 km NW of Mangan, India | M4.9 | 137 km | 57 km |
| Apr 4, 1992 | 88 km NW of Mangan, India | M4.9 | 133 km | 33 km |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Southern Tibetan Plateau | M4.9 | 149 km | 10 km |
| Jul 24, 1992 | 71 km NE of Jiangzi, China | M4.8 | 118 km | 33 km |
| Sep 18, 2011 | 6 km E of Mangan, India | M4.8 | 149 km | 40 km |
| Mar 26, 2005 | 101 km NW of Mangan, India | M4.7 | 131 km | 71 km |
| Oct 15, 1999 | 74 km WSW of Dêqên, China | M4.7 | 130 km | 33 km |
| Sep 18, 1997 | 82 km WSW of Rikaze, China | M4.6 | 97 km | 33 km |
| Jun 14, 2008 | 79 km W of Dêqên, China | M4.5 | 150 km | 10 km |
| Mar 24, 1995 | 117 km WSW of Rikaze, China | M4.5 | 134 km | 33 km |
| Feb 18, 1990 | 45 km ENE of Jiangzi, China | M4.5 | 93 km | 10 km |
| May 25, 2008 | 34 km SSE of Rikaze, China | M4.4 | 26 km | 10 km |
| Feb 26, 2024 | 86 km WNW of Rikaze, China | M4.4 | 139 km | 89 km |
| Aug 1, 2015 | 121 km NE of Lobujya, Nepal | M4.4 | 144 km | 34 km |
| Mar 7, 1992 | 51 km ENE of Rikaze, China | M4.3 | 79 km | 113 km |
| Mar 1, 1990 | 87 km SSW of Rikaze, China | M4.3 | 60 km | 33 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2023 | SOUTH LHONAK LAK, SIKKIM | Meteorological | 15.0 m | 55 | 120 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.