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Weather & Climate in Hom, China

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

Hom has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 27°F (-3°C). Winters average -2°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 316 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 11.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 3.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 3,547 feet.

Temperature

-2°F Jan (-19°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average27.2°F
50% below US avg
January Average-2°F (-19°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,547 ft (1,081 m)
Area2,077.7 sq mi (5,381.3 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates48.5647°N, 87.4206°W
TimezoneAsia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.1"
71% below US avg
Snowfall 3.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.01"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.6.

Mar 12, 1996 65 km N of Altay, China M5.6 55 km 17 km
Jan 24, 2013 18 km ENE of Belyashi, Russia M5.3 138 km 20 km
Nov 21, 1998 53 km S of Tashanta, Russia M5.2 149 km 10 km
Dec 13, 2000 109 km ENE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M4.9 117 km 40 km
Nov 23, 2001 Russia-Kazakhstan-Xinjiang border region M4.8 52 km 43 km
Jan 26, 2015 7 km ENE of Belyashi, Russia M4.8 130 km 45 km
Mar 13, 2004 74 km SW of Ölgii, Mongolia M4.7 134 km 10 km
Jan 24, 2004 96 km SE of Belyashi, Russia M4.6 78 km 10 km
Feb 3, 2015 15 km ENE of Belyashi, Russia M4.6 136 km 10 km
May 14, 2019 119 km WSW of Altay, China M4.5 124 km 10 km
Aug 12, 2004 46 km ENE of Belyashi, Russia M4.5 147 km 17 km
Oct 9, 2003 17 km NW of Belyashi, Russia M4.4 138 km 10 km
Jan 23, 2004 24 km E of Belyashi, Russia M4.4 133 km 10 km
Feb 23, 1993 114 km ENE of Zaysan, Kazakhstan M4.4 116 km 33 km
Jun 19, 2014 86 km SW of Belyashi, Russia M4.3 102 km 10 km
Aug 19, 2014 Kazakhstan-Xinjiang border region M4.3 134 km 10 km
Jan 26, 2012 40 km WSW of Kosh-Agach, Russia M4.3 149 km 10 km
Sep 15, 2003 90 km NNE of Altay, China M4.1 72 km 20 km
Jan 27, 2013 31 km NE of Belyashi, Russia M4.1 149 km 37 km
Feb 27, 2012 63 km WSW of Altay, China M4.1 92 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -2°F (-19°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 2°F (-17°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 10°F (-12°C) 0.3 in
April 30°F (-1°C) 0.7 in
May 42°F (6°C) 1.2 in
June 51°F (11°C) 1.6 in
July 55°F (13°C) 2.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 53°F (12°C) 1.5 in
September 43°F (6°C) 1.1 in
October 29°F (-2°C) 0.8 in
November 11°F (-12°C) 0.7 in
December 1°F (-17°C) 0.6 in

Hom has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from -2°F in January to 55°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.0") and February the driest (0.3").

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