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Weather & Climate in Qia’erlong, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Qia’erlong experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 72°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 9.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 13.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 9,199 feet.
Temperature
19°F Jan (-7°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 48.7°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 19°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 334 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 9,199 ft (2,804 m) |
| Area | 5,812.3 sq mi (15,053.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 1/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.0460°N, 75.9574°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Urumqi |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
221 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.7.
| May 17, 1990 | 45 km NE of Murghob, Tajikistan | M5.7 | 146 km | 114 km |
| Sep 1, 2003 | 112 km SSW of Kashgar, China | M5.7 | 83 km | 10 km |
| Nov 30, 1993 | 45 km WSW of Kashgar, China | M5.6 | 140 km | 18 km |
| Aug 6, 2006 | 111 km SE of Murghob, Tajikistan | M5.6 | 132 km | 11 km |
| Jan 12, 1994 | 49 km WSW of Kashgar, China | M5.5 | 140 km | 28 km |
| May 10, 2017 | 131 km ESE of Murghob, Tajikistan | M5.4 | 72 km | 8 km |
| Jan 20, 2017 | 46 km WSW of Shache, China | M5.3 | 73 km | 37 km |
| Oct 24, 1991 | 109 km SE of Murghob, Tajikistan | M5.2 | 132 km | 33 km |
| Apr 17, 1999 | 135 km E of Murghob, Tajikistan | M5.1 | 43 km | 137 km |
| Mar 23, 2010 | 95 km SE of Murghob, Tajikistan | M5.1 | 132 km | 50 km |
| Aug 4, 1991 | 107 km ENE of Murghob, Tajikistan | M5.0 | 98 km | 33 km |
| Mar 23, 2010 | 97 km SE of Murghob, Tajikistan | M5.0 | 134 km | 49 km |
| May 10, 2017 | 143 km ESE of Murghob, Tajikistan | M5.0 | 69 km | 10 km |
| Sep 30, 1994 | 115 km SE of Murghob, Tajikistan | M5.0 | 99 km | 33 km |
| Nov 23, 1996 | 76 km W of Shache, China | M5.0 | 51 km | 33 km |
| Feb 14, 1994 | 90 km SSW of Kashgar, China | M4.9 | 94 km | 33 km |
| Sep 2, 2003 | 121 km SSW of Kashgar, China | M4.9 | 72 km | 10 km |
| Jan 25, 1997 | 90 km SSW of Kashgar, China | M4.9 | 81 km | 33 km |
| Feb 8, 2005 | 41 km WSW of Kashgar, China | M4.9 | 140 km | 24 km |
| Jan 1, 1994 | southern Xinjiang, China | M4.8 | 148 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°F (-7°C) | 0.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 0.0 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 0.1 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 0.1 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 0.3 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 0.2 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 0.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 0.4 in | Wettest |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 0.1 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 0.0 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 0.0 in | |
| December | 26°F (-4°C) | 0.0 in |
Qia’erlong has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 19°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 1.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (0.4") and January the driest (0.0").