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Weather & Climate in Gongbuxue, China

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

Gongbuxue has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 350 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 29.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 37.7 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 14,639 feet.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 51°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average38.0°F
30% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average51°F (10°C)
Sunny Days350 days/yr

Geography

Elevation14,639 ft (4,462 m)
Area224.4 sq mi (581.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates28.8508°N, 91.0123°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.1"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 37.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.00"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

39 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.1.

Jul 30, 1992 68 km SW of Dêqên, China M6.1 116 km 14 km
Oct 30, 1997 70 km N of Jiangzi, China M5.3 150 km 33 km
Aug 18, 1998 22 km E of Jakar, Bhutan M5.2 144 km 22 km
Jun 9, 1996 87 km NNE of Tawang, India M5.2 130 km 83 km
Feb 22, 1990 58 km NE of Jiangzi, China M5.0 98 km 26 km
May 14, 2010 47 km SW of Dêqên, China M4.9 110 km 10 km
Jan 30, 2000 96 km ESE of Lhasa, China M4.8 104 km 33 km
Jul 24, 1992 71 km NE of Jiangzi, China M4.8 93 km 33 km
Oct 15, 1999 74 km WSW of Dêqên, China M4.7 125 km 33 km
Mar 10, 2001 35 km NNW of Tawang, India M4.7 134 km 33 km
May 14, 2000 60 km NNE of Trashi Yangtse, Bhutan M4.7 103 km 33 km
Jun 22, 2021 56 km NNE of Tawang, India M4.6 150 km 66 km
Jul 30, 1992 34 km W of Dêqên, China M4.5 143 km 33 km
May 6, 1990 63 km W of Dêqên, China M4.5 146 km 33 km
Aug 4, 1997 67 km NNE of Lhuentse, Bhutan M4.5 81 km 33 km
Nov 18, 2009 20 km NNW of Trongsa, Bhutan M4.5 141 km 44 km
Jan 29, 2020 118 km SE of Lhasa, China M4.5 77 km 10 km
May 28, 2023 Eastern Xizang M4.5 49 km 10 km
Feb 18, 1990 45 km ENE of Jiangzi, China M4.5 99 km 10 km
Jul 30, 1992 45 km WSW of Dêqên, China M4.4 123 km 33 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 0.0 in Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.0 in
March 35°F (2°C) 0.1 in
April 39°F (4°C) 0.3 in
May 46°F (8°C) 0.9 in
June 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in Warmest
July 51°F (10°C) 4.0 in Wettest
August 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in
September 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
October 41°F (5°C) 0.3 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 0.1 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 0.0 in Coldest

Gongbuxue has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 24°F in December to 53°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 14.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.0") and January the driest (0.0").

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