Weather & Climate in Kawake, China

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

Kawake experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 80°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 1.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 4,094 feet.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	54.9°F
	2% above US avg
January Average	22°F (-6°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,094 ft (1,248 m)
Area	253.5 sq mi (656.6 km²)
Population Density	43/sq mi
Coordinates	37.6598°N, 80.0803°W
Timezone	Asia/Urumqi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 1.3"

97% below US avg

Snowfall 0.1"

Wettest Month (Jun) 0.31"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 28, 1998	13 km NNE of Zangguy, China	M5.6	113 km	33 km
May 28, 1998	19 km N of Zangguy, China	M5.1	120 km	33 km
Jul 1, 2022	24 km NNW of Zangguy, China	M5.0	127 km	10 km
Feb 6, 2004	55 km WNW of Hotan, China	M4.8	70 km	21 km
Aug 26, 2011	149 km N of Zangguy, China	M4.8	142 km	10 km
May 13, 2003	25 km SE of Zangguy, China	M4.7	111 km	33 km
Sep 21, 2022	38 km NW of Zangguy, China	M4.6	141 km	10 km
Sep 4, 2012	43 km S of Zangguy, China	M4.6	143 km	41 km
Nov 15, 2009	southern Xinjiang, China	M4.6	107 km	10 km
Jul 22, 2007	5 km NW of Zangguy, China	M4.5	125 km	35 km
Nov 14, 2009	45 km WSW of Hotan, China	M4.5	99 km	10 km
Jan 23, 2025	42 km S of Zangguy, China	M4.5	141 km	47 km
Aug 1, 2002	91 km SW of Hotan, China	M4.5	149 km	33 km
Nov 14, 2009	75 km SSE of Hotan, China	M4.4	135 km	10 km
Mar 8, 2012	19 km NNW of Zangguy, China	M4.3	128 km	24 km
Jul 25, 2015	11 km ESE of Zangguy, China	M4.3	114 km	10 km
Feb 12, 2007	46 km SW of Hotan, China	M4.3	103 km	26 km
Aug 24, 1992	26 km N of Zangguy, China	M4.2	115 km	33 km
Apr 18, 2014	20 km NNW of Zangguy, China	M4.2	125 km	45 km
Dec 18, 2013	19 km NNW of Zangguy, China	M4.2	129 km	39 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	22°F (-6°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
February	32°F (0°C)	0.0 in
March	48°F (9°C)	0.0 in
April	63°F (17°C)	0.0 in
May	71°F (22°C)	0.2 in
June	77°F (25°C)	0.3 in	Wettest
July	80°F (27°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
August	78°F (25°C)	0.2 in
September	69°F (21°C)	0.1 in
October	55°F (13°C)	0.0 in
November	39°F (4°C)	0.0 in	Driest
December	25°F (-4°C)	0.0 in

Kawake has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 22°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 1.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (0.3") and November the driest (0.0").

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