Weather & Climate in Rixing, China

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

Rixing has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 57°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 29.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 32.5 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 13,593 feet.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	44.8°F
	17% below US avg
January Average	31°F (-0°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	359 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	13,593 ft (4,143 m)
Area	84.8 sq mi (219.6 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	28.9020°N, 89.2748°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.3"

23% below US avg

Snowfall 32.5"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

41 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	115 km	14 km
Jan 9, 1990	86 km NNW of Mangan, India	M5.5	132 km	79 km
Oct 30, 1997	70 km N of Jiangzi, China	M5.3	83 km	33 km
Feb 22, 1990	58 km NE of Jiangzi, China	M5.0	87 km	26 km
May 14, 2010	47 km SW of Dêqên, China	M4.9	135 km	10 km
Jul 24, 1992	71 km NE of Jiangzi, China	M4.8	99 km	33 km
Mar 26, 2005	101 km NW of Mangan, India	M4.7	150 km	71 km
Apr 21, 2021	92 km W of Dêqên, China	M4.7	131 km	10 km
Oct 15, 1999	74 km WSW of Dêqên, China	M4.7	110 km	33 km
Sep 18, 1997	82 km WSW of Rikaze, China	M4.6	110 km	33 km
Apr 24, 1995	western Xizang	M4.6	148 km	33 km
Mar 24, 1995	117 km WSW of Rikaze, China	M4.5	147 km	33 km
Jun 14, 2008	79 km W of Dêqên, China	M4.5	130 km	10 km
Feb 18, 1990	45 km ENE of Jiangzi, China	M4.5	76 km	10 km
May 6, 1990	63 km W of Dêqên, China	M4.5	133 km	33 km
Feb 26, 2024	86 km WNW of Rikaze, China	M4.4	140 km	89 km
Jul 30, 1992	45 km WSW of Dêqên, China	M4.4	139 km	33 km
May 25, 2008	34 km SSE of Rikaze, China	M4.4	28 km	10 km
Feb 23, 1990	66 km NE of Jiangzi, China	M4.3	94 km	10 km
Mar 7, 1992	51 km ENE of Rikaze, China	M4.3	61 km	113 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	140 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

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